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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,555.46, 53,336.24 and 9,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,555.46, 53,336.24 and 9,260.16 is: 13,891.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,555.46 : 53,336.24 = 9,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,555.46/53,336.24 = 9,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,555.46x = 53,336.24 × 9,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,555.46x = 493,901,904.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,901,904.61/35,555.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.03

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