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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,008.95, 51,013.36 and 9,049.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,008.95, 51,013.36 and 9,049.00 is: 13,573.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,008.95 : 51,013.36 = 9,049.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,008.95/51,013.36 = 9,049.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,008.95x = 51,013.36 × 9,049.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,008.95x = 461,619,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,619,874.07/34,008.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.48

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