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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.50, 35,786.25 and 9,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.50, 35,786.25 and 9,062.92 is: 13,594.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.50 : 35,786.25 = 9,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.50/35,786.25 = 9,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.50x = 35,786.25 × 9,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.50x = 324,327,920.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,327,920.85/23,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.38

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