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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,474.07, 53,211.35 and 9,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,474.07, 53,211.35 and 9,179.04 is: 13,768.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474.07 : 53,211.35 = 9,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474.07/53,211.35 = 9,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474.07x = 53,211.35 × 9,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474.07x = 488,429,110.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,429,110.10/35,474.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768.62

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