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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,556.12, 53,334.16 and 9,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,556.12, 53,334.16 and 9,260.80 is: 13,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,556.12 : 53,334.16 = 9,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,556.12/53,334.16 = 9,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,556.12x = 53,334.16 × 9,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,556.12x = 493,916,988.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,916,988.93/35,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.19

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