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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,547.05, 53,320.41 and 9,251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,547.05, 53,320.41 and 9,251.75 is: 13,877.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,547.05 : 53,320.41 = 9,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,547.05/53,320.41 = 9,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,547.05x = 53,320.41 × 9,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,547.05x = 493,307,236.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,307,236.52/35,547.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.58

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