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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.63, 53,244.89 and 8,843.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.63, 53,244.89 and 8,843.73 is: 13,265.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.63 : 53,244.89 = 8,843.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.63/53,244.89 = 8,843.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.63x = 53,244.89 × 8,843.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.63x = 470,883,569.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,883,569.57/35,497.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.21

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