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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,545.28, 53,314.39 and 9,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,545.28, 53,314.39 and 9,250.02 is: 13,874.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,545.28 : 53,314.39 = 9,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,545.28/53,314.39 = 9,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,545.28x = 53,314.39 × 9,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,545.28x = 493,159,322.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,159,322.29/35,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.12

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