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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,554.14, 53,334.32 and 9,258.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,554.14, 53,334.32 and 9,258.84 is: 13,889.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,554.14 : 53,334.32 = 9,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,554.14/53,334.32 = 9,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,554.14x = 53,334.32 × 9,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,554.14x = 493,813,889.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,813,889.09/35,554.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.07

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