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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,554.27, 53,334.46 and 9,259.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,554.27, 53,334.46 and 9,259.06 is: 13,889.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,554.27 : 53,334.46 = 9,259.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,554.27/53,334.46 = 9,259.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,554.27x = 53,334.46 × 9,259.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,554.27x = 493,826,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,826,698.54/35,554.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.38

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