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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.12, 53,339.62 and 9,264.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.12, 53,339.62 and 9,264.28 is: 13,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.12 : 53,339.62 = 9,264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.12/53,339.62 = 9,264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.12x = 53,339.62 × 9,264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.12x = 494,153,174.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,153,174.77/35,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.27

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