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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,011.75, 51,020.52 and 9,387.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,011.75, 51,020.52 and 9,387.75 is: 14,082.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,011.75 : 51,020.52 = 9,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,011.75/51,020.52 = 9,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,011.75x = 51,020.52 × 9,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,011.75x = 478,967,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,967,886.63/34,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082.42

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