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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.52, 52,415.46 and 9,986.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.52, 52,415.46 and 9,986.52 is: 14,979.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.52 : 52,415.46 = 9,986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.52/52,415.46 = 9,986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.52x = 52,415.46 × 9,986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.52x = 523,448,039.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,448,039.60/34,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,979.83

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