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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,083.34, 52,625.04 and 9,781.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,083.34, 52,625.04 and 9,781.86 is: 14,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,083.34 : 52,625.04 = 9,781.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,083.34/52,625.04 = 9,781.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,083.34x = 52,625.04 × 9,781.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,083.34x = 514,770,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,770,773.77/35,083.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.80

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