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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,399.58, 53,102.34 and 9,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,399.58, 53,102.34 and 9,104.28 is: 13,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,399.58 : 53,102.34 = 9,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,399.58/53,102.34 = 9,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,399.58x = 53,102.34 × 9,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,399.58x = 483,458,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,458,572.02/35,399.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,657.18

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