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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.43, 52,753.69 and 9,528.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.43, 52,753.69 and 9,528.25 is: 14,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.43 : 52,753.69 = 9,528.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.43/52,753.69 = 9,528.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.43x = 52,753.69 × 9,528.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.43x = 502,650,346.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,650,346.74/35,173.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.63

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