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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,358.66, 53,038.80 and 9,063.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,358.66, 53,038.80 and 9,063.63 is: 13,595.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,358.66 : 53,038.80 = 9,063.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,358.66/53,038.80 = 9,063.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,358.66x = 53,038.80 × 9,063.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,358.66x = 480,724,058.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,724,058.84/35,358.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.65

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