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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.28, 53,315 and 9,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.28, 53,315 and 9,247.98 is: 13,871.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.28 : 53,315 = 9,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.28/53,315 = 9,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.28x = 53,315 × 9,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.28x = 493,056,053.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,056,053.70/35,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.99

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