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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,954.12, 52,439.36 and 9,994.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,954.12, 52,439.36 and 9,994.48 is: 14,994.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,954.12 : 52,439.36 = 9,994.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,954.12/52,439.36 = 9,994.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,954.12x = 52,439.36 × 9,994.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,954.12x = 524,104,134.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,104,134.73/34,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.06

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