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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,548.56, 53,322.66 and 9,253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,548.56, 53,322.66 and 9,253.26 is: 13,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,548.56 : 53,322.66 = 9,253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,548.56/53,322.66 = 9,253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,548.56x = 53,322.66 × 9,253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,548.56x = 493,408,436.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,408,436.87/35,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.84

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