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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.68, 51,034.38 and 9,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.68, 51,034.38 and 9,062.56 is: 13,593.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.68 : 51,034.38 = 9,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.68/51,034.38 = 9,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.68x = 51,034.38 × 9,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.68x = 462,502,130.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,502,130.81/34,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593.94

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