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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.66, 53,204.10 and 9,176.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.66, 53,204.10 and 9,176.81 is: 13,763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.66 : 53,204.10 = 9,176.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.66/53,204.10 = 9,176.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.66x = 53,204.10 × 9,176.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.66x = 488,243,650.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,243,650.90/35,473.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.56

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