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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,490.92, 53,236.38 and 9,195.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,490.92, 53,236.38 and 9,195.66 is: 13,793.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,490.92 : 53,236.38 = 9,195.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,490.92/53,236.38 = 9,195.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,490.92x = 53,236.38 × 9,195.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,490.92x = 489,543,650.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,543,650.11/35,490.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.49

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