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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.26, 53,307.45 and 9,243.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.26, 53,307.45 and 9,243.23 is: 13,864.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.26 : 53,307.45 = 9,243.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.26/53,307.45 = 9,243.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.26x = 53,307.45 × 9,243.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.26x = 492,732,754.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,732,754.53/35,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.86

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