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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021.74, 51,036.36 and 9,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021.74, 51,036.36 and 9,062.70 is: 13,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021.74 : 51,036.36 = 9,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021.74/51,036.36 = 9,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021.74x = 51,036.36 × 9,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021.74x = 462,527,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,527,219.77/34,021.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.05

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