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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,948.26, 52,413.62 and 9,988.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,948.26, 52,413.62 and 9,988.47 is: 14,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,948.26 : 52,413.62 = 9,988.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,948.26/52,413.62 = 9,988.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,948.26x = 52,413.62 × 9,988.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,948.26x = 523,531,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,531,821.02/34,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.20

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