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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,553.44, 53,329.97 and 9,258.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,553.44, 53,329.97 and 9,258.14 is: 13,887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,553.44 : 53,329.97 = 9,258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,553.44/53,329.97 = 9,258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,553.44x = 53,329.97 × 9,258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,553.44x = 493,736,015.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,736,015.52/35,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.15

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