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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.96, 53,208.83 and 9,177.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.96, 53,208.83 and 9,177.53 is: 13,766.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.96 : 53,208.83 = 9,177.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.96/53,208.83 = 9,177.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.96x = 53,208.83 × 9,177.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.96x = 488,325,390.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,325,390.49/35,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,766.13

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