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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,934.74, 52,404.17 and 9,972.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,934.74, 52,404.17 and 9,972.87 is: 14,959.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,934.74 : 52,404.17 = 9,972.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,934.74/52,404.17 = 9,972.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,934.74x = 52,404.17 × 9,972.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,934.74x = 522,620,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,620,023.26/34,934.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.89

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