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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,275.06, 52,906.50 and 9,976.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,275.06, 52,906.50 and 9,976.34 is: 14,962.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,275.06 : 52,906.50 = 9,976.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,275.06/52,906.50 = 9,976.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,275.06x = 52,906.50 × 9,976.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,275.06x = 527,813,232.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,813,232.21/35,275.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.79

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