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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.64, 53,344.02 and 9,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.64, 53,344.02 and 9,265.40 is: 13,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.64 : 53,344.02 = 9,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.64/53,344.02 = 9,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.64x = 53,344.02 × 9,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.64x = 494,253,682.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,253,682.91/35,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.90

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