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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,358.84, 53,040.15 and 9,063.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,358.84, 53,040.15 and 9,063.81 is: 13,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,358.84 : 53,040.15 = 9,063.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,358.84/53,040.15 = 9,063.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,358.84x = 53,040.15 × 9,063.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,358.84x = 480,745,841.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,745,841.97/35,358.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.20

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