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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,072.46, 51,113.57 and 9,113.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,072.46, 51,113.57 and 9,113.34 is: 13,671.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,072.46 : 51,113.57 = 9,113.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,072.46/51,113.57 = 9,113.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,072.46x = 51,113.57 × 9,113.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,072.46x = 465,815,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,815,296.46/34,072.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671.32

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