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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,559.09, 53,338.65 and 9,266.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,559.09, 53,338.65 and 9,266.49 is: 13,899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,559.09 : 53,338.65 = 9,266.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,559.09/53,338.65 = 9,266.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,559.09x = 53,338.65 × 9,266.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,559.09x = 494,262,066.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,262,066.84/35,559.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.74

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