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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.06, 53,326.41 and 9,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.06, 53,326.41 and 9,255.76 is: 13,883.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.06 : 53,326.41 = 9,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.06/53,326.41 = 9,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.06x = 53,326.41 × 9,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.06x = 493,576,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,576,452.62/35,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.59

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