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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.67, 53,237.51 and 9,196.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.67, 53,237.51 and 9,196.41 is: 13,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.67 : 53,237.51 = 9,196.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.67/53,237.51 = 9,196.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.67x = 53,237.51 × 9,196.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.67x = 489,593,923.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,593,923.36/35,491.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,794.62

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