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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,528.18, 53,292.43 and 9,231.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,528.18, 53,292.43 and 9,231.06 is: 13,846.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,528.18 : 53,292.43 = 9,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,528.18/53,292.43 = 9,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,528.18x = 53,292.43 × 9,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,528.18x = 491,945,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,945,618.88/35,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.63

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