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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.68, 53,196.48 and 9,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.68, 53,196.48 and 9,169.20 is: 13,753.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.68 : 53,196.48 = 9,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.68/53,196.48 = 9,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.68x = 53,196.48 × 9,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.68x = 487,769,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,769,164.42/35,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.66

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