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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,558.57, 53,341.04 and 9,263.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,558.57, 53,341.04 and 9,263.54 is: 13,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,558.57 : 53,341.04 = 9,263.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,558.57/53,341.04 = 9,263.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,558.57x = 53,341.04 × 9,263.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,558.57x = 494,126,877.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,126,877.20/35,558.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.14

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