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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,338.07, 53,008.93 and 9,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,338.07, 53,008.93 and 9,043.04 is: 13,565.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,338.07 : 53,008.93 = 9,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,338.07/53,008.93 = 9,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,338.07x = 53,008.93 × 9,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,338.07x = 479,361,874.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,361,874.35/35,338.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.03

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