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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,304.85, 52,957.25 and 9,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,304.85, 52,957.25 and 9,009.60 is: 13,514.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,304.85 : 52,957.25 = 9,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,304.85/52,957.25 = 9,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,304.85x = 52,957.25 × 9,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,304.85x = 477,123,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,123,639.60/35,304.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.39

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