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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,554.52, 53,334.84 and 9,259.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,554.52, 53,334.84 and 9,259.31 is: 13,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,554.52 : 53,334.84 = 9,259.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,554.52/53,334.84 = 9,259.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,554.52x = 53,334.84 × 9,259.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,554.52x = 493,843,504.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,843,504.39/35,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.76

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