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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.80, 53,312.70 and 9,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.80, 53,312.70 and 9,246.56 is: 13,869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.80 : 53,312.70 = 9,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.80/53,312.70 = 9,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.80x = 53,312.70 × 9,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.80x = 492,959,079.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,959,079.31/35,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.84

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