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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,072.34, 51,104.91 and 9,114.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,072.34, 51,104.91 and 9,114.91 is: 13,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,072.34 : 51,104.91 = 9,114.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,072.34/51,104.91 = 9,114.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,072.34x = 51,104.91 × 9,114.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,072.34x = 465,816,561.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,816,561.63/34,072.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671.40

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