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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,950.04, 52,426.79 and 9,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,950.04, 52,426.79 and 9,993.76 is: 14,991.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,950.04 : 52,426.79 = 9,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,950.04/52,426.79 = 9,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,950.04x = 52,426.79 × 9,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,950.04x = 523,940,756.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,940,756.83/34,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,991.13

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