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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,416.85, 51,619.13 and 9,116.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,416.85, 51,619.13 and 9,116.55 is: 13,673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,416.85 : 51,619.13 = 9,116.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,416.85/51,619.13 = 9,116.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,416.85x = 51,619.13 × 9,116.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,416.85x = 470,588,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,588,075.92/34,416.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,673.19

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