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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,549.56, 53,324.16 and 9,254.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,549.56, 53,324.16 and 9,254.26 is: 13,881.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,549.56 : 53,324.16 = 9,254.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,549.56/53,324.16 = 9,254.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,549.56x = 53,324.16 × 9,254.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,549.56x = 493,475,640.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,475,640.92/35,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.34

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