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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,550.90, 53,327.25 and 9,256.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,550.90, 53,327.25 and 9,256.86 is: 13,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,550.90 : 53,327.25 = 9,256.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,550.90/53,327.25 = 9,256.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,550.90x = 53,327.25 × 9,256.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,550.90x = 493,642,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,642,887.44/35,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.52

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