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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,072.25, 51,108.06 and 9,111.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,072.25, 51,108.06 and 9,111.59 is: 13,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,072.25 : 51,108.06 = 9,111.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,072.25/51,108.06 = 9,111.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,072.25x = 51,108.06 × 9,111.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,072.25x = 465,675,658.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,675,658.70/34,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.30

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