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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.64, 53,280.60 and 9,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.64, 53,280.60 and 9,223.52 is: 13,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.64 : 53,280.60 = 9,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.64/53,280.60 = 9,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.64x = 53,280.60 × 9,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.64x = 491,434,679.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,434,679.71/35,518.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.97

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