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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,455.11, 53,182.67 and 9,161.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,455.11, 53,182.67 and 9,161.97 is: 13,742.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,455.11 : 53,182.67 = 9,161.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,455.11/53,182.67 = 9,161.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,455.11x = 53,182.67 × 9,161.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,455.11x = 487,257,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,257,981.25/35,455.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,742.96

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