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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.17, 53,161.99 and 9,146.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.17, 53,161.99 and 9,146.14 is: 13,719.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.17 : 53,161.99 = 9,146.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.17/53,161.99 = 9,146.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.17x = 53,161.99 × 9,146.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.17x = 486,227,003.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,227,003.22/35,441.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.27

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