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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,558.27, 53,340.51 and 9,262.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,558.27, 53,340.51 and 9,262.97 is: 13,895.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,558.27 : 53,340.51 = 9,262.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,558.27/53,340.51 = 9,262.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,558.27x = 53,340.51 × 9,262.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,558.27x = 494,091,277.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,091,277.21/35,558.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.26

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