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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,530.48, 53,291.59 and 9,237.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,530.48, 53,291.59 and 9,237.27 is: 13,854.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,530.48 : 53,291.59 = 9,237.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,530.48/53,291.59 = 9,237.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,530.48x = 53,291.59 × 9,237.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,530.48x = 492,268,982.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,268,982.31/35,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.84

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