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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,718.99, 52,074.37 and 9,071.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,718.99, 52,074.37 and 9,071.63 is: 13,606.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,718.99 : 52,074.37 = 9,071.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,718.99/52,074.37 = 9,071.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,718.99x = 52,074.37 × 9,071.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,718.99x = 472,399,111.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,399,111.39/34,718.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,606.36

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