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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,947.26, 52,417.24 and 9,985.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,947.26, 52,417.24 and 9,985.69 is: 14,977.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,947.26 : 52,417.24 = 9,985.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,947.26/52,417.24 = 9,985.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,947.26x = 52,417.24 × 9,985.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,947.26x = 523,422,153.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,422,153.29/34,947.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977.49

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