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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,089.36, 52,634.04 and 9,787.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,089.36, 52,634.04 and 9,787.88 is: 14,681.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,089.36 : 52,634.04 = 9,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,089.36/52,634.04 = 9,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,089.36x = 52,634.04 × 9,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,089.36x = 515,175,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,175,667.44/35,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.82

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