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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,503.24, 53,248.36 and 9,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,503.24, 53,248.36 and 9,206.32 is: 13,807.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,503.24 : 53,248.36 = 9,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,503.24/53,248.36 = 9,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,503.24x = 53,248.36 × 9,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,503.24x = 490,221,441.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,221,441.64/35,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.79

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