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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,336.71, 51,501.02 and 9,038.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,336.71, 51,501.02 and 9,038.79 is: 13,557.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,336.71 : 51,501.02 = 9,038.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,336.71/51,501.02 = 9,038.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,336.71x = 51,501.02 × 9,038.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,336.71x = 465,506,859.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,506,859.37/34,336.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,557.12

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