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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.40, 51,037.08 and 9,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.40, 51,037.08 and 9,062.46 is: 13,594.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.40 : 51,037.08 = 9,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.40/51,037.08 = 9,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.40x = 51,037.08 × 9,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.40x = 462,521,496.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,521,496.02/34,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.62

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