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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.64, 53,279.10 and 9,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.64, 53,279.10 and 9,222.52 is: 13,834.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.64 : 53,279.10 = 9,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.64/53,279.10 = 9,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.64x = 53,279.10 × 9,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.64x = 491,367,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,367,565.33/35,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.47

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