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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,555.96, 53,336.99 and 9,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,555.96, 53,336.99 and 9,260.66 is: 13,891.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,555.96 : 53,336.99 = 9,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,555.96/53,336.99 = 9,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,555.96x = 53,336.99 × 9,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,555.96x = 493,935,463.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,935,463.13/35,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.78

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