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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,348.16, 53,021.01 and 9,053.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,348.16, 53,021.01 and 9,053.13 is: 13,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,348.16 : 53,021.01 = 9,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,348.16/53,021.01 = 9,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,348.16x = 53,021.01 × 9,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,348.16x = 480,006,096.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,006,096.26/35,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.38

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