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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.12, 53,194.62 and 9,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.12, 53,194.62 and 9,167.72 is: 13,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.12 : 53,194.62 = 9,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.12/53,194.62 = 9,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.12x = 53,194.62 × 9,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.12x = 487,673,381.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,673,381.67/35,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.56

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