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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,045.01, 51,072.29 and 9,085.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,045.01, 51,072.29 and 9,085.87 is: 13,630.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,045.01 : 51,072.29 = 9,085.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,045.01/51,072.29 = 9,085.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,045.01x = 51,072.29 × 9,085.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,045.01x = 464,036,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,036,082.58/34,045.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.08

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