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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.95, 53,297.50 and 9,239.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.95, 53,297.50 and 9,239.07 is: 13,856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.95 : 53,297.50 = 9,239.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.95/53,297.50 = 9,239.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.95x = 53,297.50 × 9,239.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.95x = 492,419,333.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,419,333.33/35,535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.93

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