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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,306.88, 52,960.27 and 9,011.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,306.88, 52,960.27 and 9,011.62 is: 13,517.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,306.88 : 52,960.27 = 9,011.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,306.88/52,960.27 = 9,011.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,306.88x = 52,960.27 × 9,011.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,306.88x = 477,257,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,257,828.34/35,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.42

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