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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,043.23, 51,064.85 and 9,083.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,043.23, 51,064.85 and 9,083.37 is: 13,625.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,043.23 : 51,064.85 = 9,083.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,043.23/51,064.85 = 9,083.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,043.23x = 51,064.85 × 9,083.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,043.23x = 463,840,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,840,810.78/34,043.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,625.05

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