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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,554.64, 53,335.04 and 9,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,554.64, 53,335.04 and 9,259.44 is: 13,889.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,554.64 : 53,335.04 = 9,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,554.64/53,335.04 = 9,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,554.64x = 53,335.04 × 9,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,554.64x = 493,852,602.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,852,602.78/35,554.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.96

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