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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,559.27, 53,342.01 and 9,263.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,559.27, 53,342.01 and 9,263.97 is: 13,896.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,559.27 : 53,342.01 = 9,263.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,559.27/53,342.01 = 9,263.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,559.27x = 53,342.01 × 9,263.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,559.27x = 494,158,513.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,158,513.67/35,559.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.76

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