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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,573.34, 53,363.06 and 9,278.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,573.34, 53,363.06 and 9,278.07 is: 13,917.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,573.34 : 53,363.06 = 9,278.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,573.34/53,363.06 = 9,278.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,573.34x = 53,363.06 × 9,278.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,573.34x = 495,106,159.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,106,159.70/35,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.90

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