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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,469.54, 53,205.24 and 9,174.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,469.54, 53,205.24 and 9,174.18 is: 13,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,469.54 : 53,205.24 = 9,174.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,469.54/53,205.24 = 9,174.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,469.54x = 53,205.24 × 9,174.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,469.54x = 488,114,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,114,448.70/35,469.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,761.51

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