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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,306.83, 52,960.20 and 9,011.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,306.83, 52,960.20 and 9,011.57 is: 13,517.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,306.83 : 52,960.20 = 9,011.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,306.83/52,960.20 = 9,011.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,306.83x = 52,960.20 × 9,011.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,306.83x = 477,254,549.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,254,549.51/35,306.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.34

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