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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.28, 35,785.46 and 9,064.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.28, 35,785.46 and 9,064.02 is: 13,594.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.28 : 35,785.46 = 9,064.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.28/35,785.46 = 9,064.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.28x = 35,785.46 × 9,064.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.28x = 324,360,125.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,360,125.15/23,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.15

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