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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,434.92, 53,155.44 and 9,139.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,434.92, 53,155.44 and 9,139.44 is: 13,709.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434.92 : 53,155.44 = 9,139.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434.92/53,155.44 = 9,139.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434.92x = 53,155.44 × 9,139.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434.92x = 485,810,954.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,810,954.55/35,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,709.95

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