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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,123.59, 52,684.59 and 9,822.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,123.59, 52,684.59 and 9,822.43 is: 14,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,123.59 : 52,684.59 = 9,822.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,123.59/52,684.59 = 9,822.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,123.59x = 52,684.59 × 9,822.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,123.59x = 517,490,697.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,490,697.35/35,123.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.42

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