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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,307.59, 52,963.21 and 9,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,307.59, 52,963.21 and 9,012.56 is: 13,519.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,307.59 : 52,963.21 = 9,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,307.59/52,963.21 = 9,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,307.59x = 52,963.21 × 9,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,307.59x = 477,334,085.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,334,085.39/35,307.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.31

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