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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.16, 53,238.11 and 9,195.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.16, 53,238.11 and 9,195.22 is: 13,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.16 : 53,238.11 = 9,195.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.16/53,238.11 = 9,195.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.16x = 53,238.11 × 9,195.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.16x = 489,536,206.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,536,206.13/35,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.19

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