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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.27, 53,331.46 and 9,257.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.27, 53,331.46 and 9,257.06 is: 13,886.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.27 : 53,331.46 = 9,257.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.27/53,331.46 = 9,257.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.27x = 53,331.46 × 9,257.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.27x = 493,692,235.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,692,235.31/35,552.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.38

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