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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,433.42, 53,153.19 and 9,137.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,433.42, 53,153.19 and 9,137.94 is: 13,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,433.42 : 53,153.19 = 9,137.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,433.42/53,153.19 = 9,137.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,433.42x = 53,153.19 × 9,137.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,433.42x = 485,710,661.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,710,661.03/35,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,707.70

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