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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,399.60, 53,101.32 and 9,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,399.60, 53,101.32 and 9,104.56 is: 13,657.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,399.60 : 53,101.32 = 9,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,399.60/53,101.32 = 9,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,399.60x = 53,101.32 × 9,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,399.60x = 483,464,154.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,464,154.02/35,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,657.33

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