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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,562.64, 53,347.04 and 9,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,562.64, 53,347.04 and 9,267.40 is: 13,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,562.64 : 53,347.04 = 9,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,562.64/53,347.04 = 9,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,562.64x = 53,347.04 × 9,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,562.64x = 494,388,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,388,358.50/35,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.90

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