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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.79, 53,245.13 and 9,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.79, 53,245.13 and 9,201.56 is: 13,802.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.79 : 53,245.13 = 9,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.79/53,245.13 = 9,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.79x = 53,245.13 × 9,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.79x = 489,937,946.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,937,946.17/35,496.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.32

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