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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,345.16, 53,017.47 and 9,049.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,345.16, 53,017.47 and 9,049.86 is: 13,574.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,345.16 : 53,017.47 = 9,049.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,345.16/53,017.47 = 9,049.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,345.16x = 53,017.47 × 9,049.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,345.16x = 479,800,681.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,800,681.05/35,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.72

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