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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,382.77, 53,074.68 and 9,086.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,382.77, 53,074.68 and 9,086.93 is: 13,630.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,382.77 : 53,074.68 = 9,086.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,382.77/53,074.68 = 9,086.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,382.77x = 53,074.68 × 9,086.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,382.77x = 482,285,636.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,285,636.56/35,382.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.52

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