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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,264.39, 52,896.78 and 8,969.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,264.39, 52,896.78 and 8,969.15 is: 13,453.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,264.39 : 52,896.78 = 8,969.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,264.39/52,896.78 = 8,969.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,264.39x = 52,896.78 × 8,969.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,264.39x = 474,439,154.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,439,154.34/35,264.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.77

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