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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.35, 52,412.64 and 9,976.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.35, 52,412.64 and 9,976.74 is: 14,967.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.35 : 52,412.64 = 9,976.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.35/52,412.64 = 9,976.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.35x = 52,412.64 × 9,976.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.35x = 522,907,281.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,907,281.99/34,936.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.43

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