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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.12, 53,239.52 and 9,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.12, 53,239.52 and 9,195.68 is: 13,793.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.12 : 53,239.52 = 9,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.12/53,239.52 = 9,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.12x = 53,239.52 × 9,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.12x = 489,573,589.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,573,589.27/35,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.48

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