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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,088.34, 52,632.54 and 9,786.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,088.34, 52,632.54 and 9,786.86 is: 14,680.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,088.34 : 52,632.54 = 9,786.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,088.34/52,632.54 = 9,786.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,088.34x = 52,632.54 × 9,786.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,088.34x = 515,107,300.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,107,300.42/35,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.30

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