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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,383.62, 53,077.32 and 9,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,383.62, 53,077.32 and 9,088.56 is: 13,633.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,383.62 : 53,077.32 = 9,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,383.62/53,077.32 = 9,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,383.62x = 53,077.32 × 9,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,383.62x = 482,396,407.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,396,407.46/35,383.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,633.33

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