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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,484.12, 53,222.22 and 9,191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,484.12, 53,222.22 and 9,191.16 is: 13,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,484.12 : 53,222.22 = 9,191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,484.12/53,222.22 = 9,191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,484.12x = 53,222.22 × 9,191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,484.12x = 489,173,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,173,939.58/35,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,785.71

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