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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,046.26, 51,074.17 and 9,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,046.26, 51,074.17 and 9,087.12 is: 13,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,046.26 : 51,074.17 = 9,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,046.26/51,074.17 = 9,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,046.26x = 51,074.17 × 9,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,046.26x = 464,117,111.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,117,111.69/34,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631.96

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