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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.15, 53,201.66 and 9,171.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.15, 53,201.66 and 9,171.82 is: 13,757.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.15 : 53,201.66 = 9,171.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.15/53,201.66 = 9,171.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.15x = 53,201.66 × 9,171.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.15x = 487,956,049.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,956,049.22/35,467.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.97

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