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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,566.62, 53,353.01 and 9,271.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,566.62, 53,353.01 and 9,271.37 is: 13,907.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566.62 : 53,353.01 = 9,271.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566.62/53,353.01 = 9,271.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566.62x = 53,353.01 × 9,271.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566.62x = 494,655,183.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,655,183.20/35,566.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.85

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