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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.45, 53,352.72 and 9,271.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.45, 53,352.72 and 9,271.13 is: 13,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.45 : 53,352.72 = 9,271.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.45/53,352.72 = 9,271.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.45x = 53,352.72 × 9,271.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.45x = 494,639,736.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,639,736.21/35,568.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.70

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