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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,722.99, 52,080.36 and 9,075.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,722.99, 52,080.36 and 9,075.63 is: 13,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,722.99 : 52,080.36 = 9,075.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,722.99/52,080.36 = 9,075.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,722.99x = 52,080.36 × 9,075.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,722.99x = 472,662,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,662,077.63/34,722.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.37

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