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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,185.70, 52,772.06 and 9,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,185.70, 52,772.06 and 9,540.52 is: 14,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,185.70 : 52,772.06 = 9,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,185.70/52,772.06 = 9,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,185.70x = 52,772.06 × 9,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,185.70x = 503,472,893.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,472,893.87/35,185.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309.02

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