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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260.89, 52,891.53 and 8,965.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260.89, 52,891.53 and 8,965.65 is: 13,448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260.89 : 52,891.53 = 8,965.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260.89/52,891.53 = 8,965.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260.89x = 52,891.53 × 8,965.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260.89x = 474,206,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,206,945.94/35,260.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.52

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