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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,945.99, 52,417.85 and 9,986.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,945.99, 52,417.85 and 9,986.02 is: 14,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,945.99 : 52,417.85 = 9,986.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,945.99/52,417.85 = 9,986.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,945.99x = 52,417.85 × 9,986.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,945.99x = 523,445,517.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,445,517.48/34,945.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.70

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