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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.84, 52,876.37 and 9,948.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.84, 52,876.37 and 9,948.57 is: 14,923.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.84 : 52,876.37 = 9,948.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.84/52,876.37 = 9,948.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.84x = 52,876.37 × 9,948.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.84x = 526,044,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,044,454.14/35,248.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.74

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