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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,451.92, 53,173.76 and 9,154.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,451.92, 53,173.76 and 9,154.59 is: 13,730.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,451.92 : 53,173.76 = 9,154.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,451.92/53,173.76 = 9,154.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,451.92x = 53,173.76 × 9,154.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,451.92x = 486,783,925.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,783,925.79/35,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730.82

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