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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,191.23, 52,790.19 and 9,890.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,191.23, 52,790.19 and 9,890.70 is: 14,836.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,191.23 : 52,790.19 = 9,890.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,191.23/52,790.19 = 9,890.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,191.23x = 52,790.19 × 9,890.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,191.23x = 522,131,932.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,131,932.23/35,191.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.99

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