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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,010.60, 51,011.01 and 9,052.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,010.60, 51,011.01 and 9,052.83 is: 13,577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,010.60 : 51,011.01 = 9,052.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,010.60/51,011.01 = 9,052.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,010.60x = 51,011.01 × 9,052.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,010.60x = 461,794,001.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,794,001.66/34,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.95

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