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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,559.12, 53,338.12 and 9,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,559.12, 53,338.12 and 9,263.28 is: 13,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,559.12 : 53,338.12 = 9,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,559.12/53,338.12 = 9,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,559.12x = 53,338.12 × 9,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,559.12x = 494,085,940.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,085,940.23/35,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.77

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