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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,262.27, 52,892.60 and 8,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,262.27, 52,892.60 and 8,967.04 is: 13,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,262.27 : 52,892.60 = 8,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,262.27/52,892.60 = 8,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,262.27x = 52,892.60 × 8,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,262.27x = 474,289,882.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,289,882.84/35,262.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.35

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