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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,005.93, 51,012.69 and 9,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,005.93, 51,012.69 and 9,046.94 is: 13,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,005.93 : 51,012.69 = 9,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,005.93/51,012.69 = 9,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,005.93x = 51,012.69 × 9,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,005.93x = 461,508,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,508,743.63/34,005.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571.42

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