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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.27, 53,343.51 and 9,264.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.27, 53,343.51 and 9,264.97 is: 13,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.27 : 53,343.51 = 9,264.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.27/53,343.51 = 9,264.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.27x = 53,343.51 × 9,264.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.27x = 494,226,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,226,019.84/35,560.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.26

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