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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.66, 53,315.56 and 9,248.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.66, 53,315.56 and 9,248.36 is: 13,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.66 : 53,315.56 = 9,248.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.66/53,315.56 = 9,248.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.66x = 53,315.56 × 9,248.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.66x = 493,081,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,081,492.48/35,543.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.56

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