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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,965.12, 52,446.88 and 8,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,965.12, 52,446.88 and 8,669.44 is: 13,003.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,965.12 : 52,446.88 = 8,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,965.12/52,446.88 = 8,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,965.12x = 52,446.88 × 8,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,965.12x = 454,685,079.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,685,079.35/34,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,003.96

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