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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.42, 53,052.66 and 9,073.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.42, 53,052.66 and 9,073.17 is: 13,609.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.42 : 53,052.66 = 9,073.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.42/53,052.66 = 9,073.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.42x = 53,052.66 × 9,073.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.42x = 481,355,803.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,355,803.13/35,368.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,609.76

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