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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.58, 53,240.37 and 9,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.58, 53,240.37 and 9,196.12 is: 13,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.58 : 53,240.37 = 9,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.58/53,240.37 = 9,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.58x = 53,240.37 × 9,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.58x = 489,604,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,604,831.36/35,493.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,794.18

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