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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.74, 51,031.53 and 9,065.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.74, 51,031.53 and 9,065.61 is: 13,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.74 : 51,031.53 = 9,065.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.74/51,031.53 = 9,065.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.74x = 51,031.53 × 9,065.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.74x = 462,631,948.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,631,948.68/34,023.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.33

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