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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,555.27, 53,335.96 and 9,260.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,555.27, 53,335.96 and 9,260.06 is: 13,890.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,555.27 : 53,335.96 = 9,260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,555.27/53,335.96 = 9,260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,555.27x = 53,335.96 × 9,260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,555.27x = 493,894,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,894,189.76/35,555.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.89

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