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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,416.80, 53,128.40 and 9,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,416.80, 53,128.40 and 9,121.60 is: 13,683.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,416.80 : 53,128.40 = 9,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,416.80/53,128.40 = 9,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,416.80x = 53,128.40 × 9,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,416.80x = 484,616,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,616,013.44/35,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,683.22

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