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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.07, 53,343.30 and 9,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.07, 53,343.30 and 9,265.04 is: 13,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.07 : 53,343.30 = 9,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.07/53,343.30 = 9,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.07x = 53,343.30 × 9,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.07x = 494,227,541.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,227,541.52/35,560.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.39

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