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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,523.09, 53,284.68 and 9,227.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,523.09, 53,284.68 and 9,227.61 is: 13,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523.09 : 53,284.68 = 9,227.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523.09/53,284.68 = 9,227.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523.09x = 53,284.68 × 9,227.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523.09x = 491,690,246.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,690,246.01/35,523.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.43

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