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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.17, 53,204.13 and 9,174.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.17, 53,204.13 and 9,174.84 is: 13,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.17 : 53,204.13 = 9,174.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.17/53,204.13 = 9,174.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.17x = 53,204.13 × 9,174.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.17x = 488,139,380.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,139,380.09/35,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,761.20

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