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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.06, 53,244.05 and 8,843.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.06, 53,244.05 and 8,843.17 is: 13,264.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.06 : 53,244.05 = 8,843.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.06/53,244.05 = 8,843.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.06x = 53,244.05 × 8,843.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.06x = 470,846,139.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,846,139.10/35,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.37

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