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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,958.10, 52,445.34 and 9,998.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,958.10, 52,445.34 and 9,998.52 is: 15,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,958.10 : 52,445.34 = 9,998.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,958.10/52,445.34 = 9,998.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,958.10x = 52,445.34 × 9,998.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,958.10x = 524,375,780.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,375,780.90/34,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.12

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