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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,572.04, 53,358.05 and 9,276.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,572.04, 53,358.05 and 9,276.71 is: 13,915.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572.04 : 53,358.05 = 9,276.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572.04/53,358.05 = 9,276.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572.04x = 53,358.05 × 9,276.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572.04x = 494,986,842.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,986,842.84/35,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.06

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