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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.67, 53,332.20 and 9,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.67, 53,332.20 and 9,257.64 is: 13,887.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.67 : 53,332.20 = 9,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.67/53,332.20 = 9,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.67x = 53,332.20 × 9,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.67x = 493,730,261.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,730,261.72/35,552.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.29

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