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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,047.33, 51,073.38 and 9,087.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,047.33, 51,073.38 and 9,087.27 is: 13,631.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,047.33 : 51,073.38 = 9,087.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,047.33/51,073.38 = 9,087.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,047.33x = 51,073.38 × 9,087.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,047.33x = 464,117,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,117,593.87/34,047.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631.54

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