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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,306.63, 52,959.89 and 9,011.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,306.63, 52,959.89 and 9,011.37 is: 13,517.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,306.63 : 52,959.89 = 9,011.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,306.63/52,959.89 = 9,011.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,306.63x = 52,959.89 × 9,011.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,306.63x = 477,241,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,241,186.48/35,306.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.04

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