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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.92, 53,053.41 and 9,073.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.92, 53,053.41 and 9,073.67 is: 13,610.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.92 : 53,053.41 = 9,073.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.92/53,053.41 = 9,073.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.92x = 53,053.41 × 9,073.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.92x = 481,388,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,388,869.45/35,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,610.51

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