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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.04, 53,314.62 and 9,247.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.04, 53,314.62 and 9,247.74 is: 13,871.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.04 : 53,314.62 = 9,247.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.04/53,314.62 = 9,247.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.04x = 53,314.62 × 9,247.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.04x = 493,039,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,039,743.96/35,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.63

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