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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,323.13, 52,984.56 and 9,027.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,323.13, 52,984.56 and 9,027.83 is: 13,541.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,323.13 : 52,984.56 = 9,027.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,323.13/52,984.56 = 9,027.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,323.13x = 52,984.56 × 9,027.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,323.13x = 478,335,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,335,766.62/35,323.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,541.71

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