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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,366.43, 53,049.66 and 9,071.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,366.43, 53,049.66 and 9,071.17 is: 13,606.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,366.43 : 53,049.66 = 9,071.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,366.43/53,049.66 = 9,071.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,366.43x = 53,049.66 × 9,071.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,366.43x = 481,222,438.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,222,438.95/35,366.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,606.76

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