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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,553.52, 53,333.34 and 9,258.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,553.52, 53,333.34 and 9,258.31 is: 13,888.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,553.52 : 53,333.34 = 9,258.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,553.52/53,333.34 = 9,258.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,553.52x = 53,333.34 × 9,258.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,553.52x = 493,776,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,776,282.10/35,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.25

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