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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,005.58, 51,008.29 and 9,045.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,005.58, 51,008.29 and 9,045.63 is: 13,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,005.58 : 51,008.29 = 9,045.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,005.58/51,008.29 = 9,045.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,005.58x = 51,008.29 × 9,045.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,005.58x = 461,402,118.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,402,118.27/34,005.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.42

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