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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.76, 53,116.38 and 9,113.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.76, 53,116.38 and 9,113.58 is: 13,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.76 : 53,116.38 = 9,113.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.76/53,116.38 = 9,113.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.76x = 53,116.38 × 9,113.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.76x = 484,080,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,080,378.44/35,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671.20

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