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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,934.80, 52,404.78 and 9,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,934.80, 52,404.78 and 9,976.96 is: 14,966.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,934.80 : 52,404.78 = 9,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,934.80/52,404.78 = 9,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,934.80x = 52,404.78 × 9,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,934.80x = 522,840,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,840,393.87/34,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.18

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