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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,448.28, 53,172.42 and 9,150.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,448.28, 53,172.42 and 9,150.97 is: 13,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,448.28 : 53,172.42 = 9,150.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,448.28/53,172.42 = 9,150.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,448.28x = 53,172.42 × 9,150.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,448.28x = 486,579,174.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,579,174.49/35,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,726.46

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