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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.84, 53,215.28 and 9,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.84, 53,215.28 and 9,184.24 is: 13,776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.84 : 53,215.28 = 9,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.84/53,215.28 = 9,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.84x = 53,215.28 × 9,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.84x = 488,741,903.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,741,903.19/35,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,776.37

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