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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,012.75, 51,022.02 and 9,388.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,012.75, 51,022.02 and 9,388.75 is: 14,083.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,012.75 : 51,022.02 = 9,388.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,012.75/51,022.02 = 9,388.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,012.75x = 51,022.02 × 9,388.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,012.75x = 479,032,990.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,032,990.28/34,012.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.92

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