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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.90, 53,199.18 and 9,169.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.90, 53,199.18 and 9,169.87 is: 13,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.90 : 53,199.18 = 9,169.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.90/53,199.18 = 9,169.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.90x = 53,199.18 × 9,169.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.90x = 487,829,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,829,564.71/35,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.28

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