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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,025.16, 51,040.32 and 9,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,025.16, 51,040.32 and 9,065.12 is: 13,598.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,025.16 : 51,040.32 = 9,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,025.16/51,040.32 = 9,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,025.16x = 51,040.32 × 9,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,025.16x = 462,686,625.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,686,625.64/34,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,598.37

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