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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,448.38, 53,172.76 and 9,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,448.38, 53,172.76 and 9,151.32 is: 13,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,448.38 : 53,172.76 = 9,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,448.38/53,172.76 = 9,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,448.38x = 53,172.76 × 9,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,448.38x = 486,600,942.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,600,942.04/35,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.03

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