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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,548.64, 53,323.04 and 9,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,548.64, 53,323.04 and 9,253.36 is: 13,880.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,548.64 : 53,323.04 = 9,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,548.64/53,323.04 = 9,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,548.64x = 53,323.04 × 9,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,548.64x = 493,417,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,417,285.41/35,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.06

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