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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,402.29, 53,103.87 and 9,106.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,402.29, 53,103.87 and 9,106.33 is: 13,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,402.29 : 53,103.87 = 9,106.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,402.29/53,103.87 = 9,106.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,402.29x = 53,103.87 × 9,106.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,402.29x = 483,581,364.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,581,364.50/35,402.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659.61

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