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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.64, 52,418.52 and 9,983.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.64, 52,418.52 and 9,983.16 is: 14,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.64 : 52,418.52 = 9,983.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.64/52,418.52 = 9,983.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.64x = 52,418.52 × 9,983.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.64x = 523,302,472.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,302,472.12/34,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.61

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