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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,565.13, 53,350.75 and 9,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,565.13, 53,350.75 and 9,269.86 is: 13,905.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,565.13 : 53,350.75 = 9,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,565.13/53,350.75 = 9,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,565.13x = 53,350.75 × 9,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,565.13x = 494,553,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,553,961.64/35,565.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.59

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