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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,416.73, 51,618.93 and 9,116.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,416.73, 51,618.93 and 9,116.41 is: 13,672.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,416.73 : 51,618.93 = 9,116.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,416.73/51,618.93 = 9,116.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,416.73x = 51,618.93 × 9,116.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,416.73x = 470,579,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,579,329.64/34,416.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,672.98

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