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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.41, 53,312.18 and 9,246.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.41, 53,312.18 and 9,246.11 is: 13,869.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.41 : 53,312.18 = 9,246.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.41/53,312.18 = 9,246.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.41x = 53,312.18 × 9,246.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.41x = 492,930,280.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,930,280.62/35,541.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.18

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