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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,447.38, 53,171.26 and 9,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,447.38, 53,171.26 and 9,150.32 is: 13,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,447.38 : 53,171.26 = 9,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,447.38/53,171.26 = 9,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,447.38x = 53,171.26 × 9,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,447.38x = 486,534,043.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,534,043.80/35,447.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,725.53

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