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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.07, 53,209.85 and 9,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.07, 53,209.85 and 9,178.04 is: 13,767.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.07 : 53,209.85 = 9,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.07/53,209.85 = 9,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.07x = 53,209.85 × 9,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.07x = 488,362,218.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,362,218.83/35,473.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.12

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