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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.08, 53,205.26 and 9,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.08, 53,205.26 and 9,175.60 is: 13,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.08 : 53,205.26 = 9,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.08/53,205.26 = 9,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.08x = 53,205.26 × 9,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.08x = 488,190,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,190,183.66/35,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,762.27

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