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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,343.16, 53,014.38 and 9,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,343.16, 53,014.38 and 9,047.80 is: 13,571.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,343.16 : 53,014.38 = 9,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,343.16/53,014.38 = 9,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,343.16x = 53,014.38 × 9,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,343.16x = 479,663,507.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,663,507.36/35,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571.61

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