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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,387.64, 53,083.32 and 9,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,387.64, 53,083.32 and 9,092.56 is: 13,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,387.64 : 53,083.32 = 9,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,387.64/53,083.32 = 9,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,387.64x = 53,083.32 × 9,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,387.64x = 482,663,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,663,272.10/35,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.32

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