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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,358.36, 53,039.40 and 9,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,358.36, 53,039.40 and 9,063.32 is: 13,595.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,358.36 : 53,039.40 = 9,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,358.36/53,039.40 = 9,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,358.36x = 53,039.40 × 9,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,358.36x = 480,713,054.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,713,054.81/35,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.46

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