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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.19, 53,302.66 and 9,238.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.19, 53,302.66 and 9,238.25 is: 13,857.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.19 : 53,302.66 = 9,238.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.19/53,302.66 = 9,238.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.19x = 53,302.66 × 9,238.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.19x = 492,423,408.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,423,408.91/35,534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.73

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