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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,487.12, 53,226.72 and 9,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,487.12, 53,226.72 and 9,194.16 is: 13,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,487.12 : 53,226.72 = 9,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,487.12/53,226.72 = 9,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,487.12x = 53,226.72 × 9,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,487.12x = 489,374,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,374,979.96/35,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.21

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