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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.94, 53,327.72 and 9,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.94, 53,327.72 and 9,256.64 is: 13,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.94 : 53,327.72 = 9,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.94/53,327.72 = 9,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.94x = 53,327.72 × 9,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.94x = 493,635,193.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,635,193.14/35,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.90

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