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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,452.64, 53,179.14 and 9,155.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,452.64, 53,179.14 and 9,155.57 is: 13,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,452.64 : 53,179.14 = 9,155.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,452.64/53,179.14 = 9,155.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,452.64x = 53,179.14 × 9,155.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,452.64x = 486,885,338.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,885,338.81/35,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.40

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