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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.38, 52,600.23 and 9,767.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.38, 52,600.23 and 9,767.15 is: 14,647.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.38 : 52,600.23 = 9,767.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.38/52,600.23 = 9,767.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.38x = 52,600.23 × 9,767.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.38x = 513,754,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,754,073.44/35,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647.98

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