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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,012.04, 52,508.34 and 9,705.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,012.04, 52,508.34 and 9,705.51 is: 14,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,012.04 : 52,508.34 = 9,705.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,012.04/52,508.34 = 9,705.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,012.04x = 52,508.34 × 9,705.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,012.04x = 509,620,218.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,620,218.95/35,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.57

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