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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,263.60, 52,895.16 and 8,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,263.60, 52,895.16 and 8,968 is: 13,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,263.60 : 52,895.16 = 8,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,263.60/52,895.16 = 8,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,263.60x = 52,895.16 × 8,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,263.60x = 474,363,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,363,794.88/35,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.94

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