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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,938.84, 52,410.21 and 9,976.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,938.84, 52,410.21 and 9,976.98 is: 14,966.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,938.84 : 52,410.21 = 9,976.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,938.84/52,410.21 = 9,976.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,938.84x = 52,410.21 × 9,976.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,938.84x = 522,895,616.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,895,616.97/34,938.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.03

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