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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,308.58, 52,962.82 and 9,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,308.58, 52,962.82 and 9,013.32 is: 13,519.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,308.58 : 52,962.82 = 9,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,308.58/52,962.82 = 9,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,308.58x = 52,962.82 × 9,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,308.58x = 477,370,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,370,844.76/35,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.97

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