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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.19, 53,304.16 and 9,239.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.19, 53,304.16 and 9,239.25 is: 13,859.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.19 : 53,304.16 = 9,239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.19/53,304.16 = 9,239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.19x = 53,304.16 × 9,239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.19x = 492,490,460.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,490,460.28/35,535.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.23

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