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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,548.68, 53,322.30 and 9,253.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,548.68, 53,322.30 and 9,253.56 is: 13,880.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,548.68 : 53,322.30 = 9,253.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,548.68/53,322.30 = 9,253.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,548.68x = 53,322.30 × 9,253.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,548.68x = 493,421,102.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,421,102.39/35,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.15

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