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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,982.88, 52,464.69 and 9,676.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,982.88, 52,464.69 and 9,676.33 is: 14,511.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,982.88 : 52,464.69 = 9,676.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,982.88/52,464.69 = 9,676.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,982.88x = 52,464.69 × 9,676.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,982.88x = 507,665,755.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,665,755.65/34,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.83

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