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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,262.77, 52,894.34 and 8,967.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,262.77, 52,894.34 and 8,967.53 is: 13,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,262.77 : 52,894.34 = 8,967.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,262.77/52,894.34 = 8,967.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,262.77x = 52,894.34 × 8,967.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,262.77x = 474,331,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,331,338.73/35,262.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.34

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