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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.45, 53,295.26 and 9,237.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.45, 53,295.26 and 9,237.57 is: 13,854.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.45 : 53,295.26 = 9,237.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.45/53,295.26 = 9,237.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.45x = 53,295.26 × 9,237.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.45x = 492,318,648.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,318,648.73/35,534.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.69

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