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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,474.06, 53,206.76 and 9,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,474.06, 53,206.76 and 9,176.60 is: 13,763.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474.06 : 53,206.76 = 9,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474.06/53,206.76 = 9,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474.06x = 53,206.76 × 9,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474.06x = 488,257,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,257,153.82/35,474.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.78

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