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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,265.24, 52,897.61 and 8,969.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,265.24, 52,897.61 and 8,969.75 is: 13,454.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,265.24 : 52,897.61 = 8,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,265.24/52,897.61 = 8,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,265.24x = 52,897.61 × 8,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,265.24x = 474,478,072.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,478,072.81/35,265.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.56

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