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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.04, 53,197.76 and 9,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.04, 53,197.76 and 9,170.60 is: 13,754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.04 : 53,197.76 = 9,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.04/53,197.76 = 9,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.04x = 53,197.76 × 9,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.04x = 487,855,377.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,855,377.86/35,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.79

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