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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.11, 53,191.62 and 9,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.11, 53,191.62 and 9,165.72 is: 13,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.11 : 53,191.62 = 9,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.11/53,191.62 = 9,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.11x = 53,191.62 × 9,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.11x = 487,539,495.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,539,495.27/35,461.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.57

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