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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.52, 52,875.90 and 9,948.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.52, 52,875.90 and 9,948.26 is: 14,923.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.52 : 52,875.90 = 9,948.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.52/52,875.90 = 9,948.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.52x = 52,875.90 × 9,948.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.52x = 526,023,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,023,333.12/35,248.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.27

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