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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,550.64, 53,329.02 and 9,255.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,550.64, 53,329.02 and 9,255.43 is: 13,883.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,550.64 : 53,329.02 = 9,255.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,550.64/53,329.02 = 9,255.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,550.64x = 53,329.02 × 9,255.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,550.64x = 493,583,011.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,583,011.58/35,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.94

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