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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,516.64, 53,277.60 and 9,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,516.64, 53,277.60 and 9,221.52 is: 13,832.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,516.64 : 53,277.60 = 9,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,516.64/53,277.60 = 9,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,516.64x = 53,277.60 × 9,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,516.64x = 491,300,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,300,453.95/35,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,832.97

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