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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,379.59, 53,071.29 and 9,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,379.59, 53,071.29 and 9,084.56 is: 13,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,379.59 : 53,071.29 = 9,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,379.59/53,071.29 = 9,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,379.59x = 53,071.29 × 9,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,379.59x = 482,129,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,129,318.28/35,379.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.33

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