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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.17, 53,163.49 and 9,147.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.17, 53,163.49 and 9,147.14 is: 13,720.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.17 : 53,163.49 = 9,147.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.17/53,163.49 = 9,147.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.17x = 53,163.49 × 9,147.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.17x = 486,293,885.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,293,885.92/35,442.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720.77

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