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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,005.06, 51,006.20 and 9,045.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,005.06, 51,006.20 and 9,045.18 is: 13,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,005.06 : 51,006.20 = 9,045.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,005.06/51,006.20 = 9,045.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,005.06x = 51,006.20 × 9,045.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,005.06x = 461,360,214.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,360,214.89/34,005.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.40

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