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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,933.60, 52,403.44 and 9,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,933.60, 52,403.44 and 9,973.20 is: 14,960.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,933.60 : 52,403.44 = 9,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,933.60/52,403.44 = 9,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,933.60x = 52,403.44 × 9,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,933.60x = 522,629,987.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,629,987.81/34,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.67

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