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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260.88, 52,891.45 and 8,965.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260.88, 52,891.45 and 8,965.62 is: 13,448.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260.88 : 52,891.45 = 8,965.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260.88/52,891.45 = 8,965.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260.88x = 52,891.45 × 8,965.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260.88x = 474,204,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,204,641.95/35,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.46

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