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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,359.46, 53,039.49 and 9,064.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,359.46, 53,039.49 and 9,064.43 is: 13,596.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,359.46 : 53,039.49 = 9,064.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,359.46/53,039.49 = 9,064.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,359.46x = 53,039.49 × 9,064.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,359.46x = 480,772,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,772,433.82/35,359.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.72

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