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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.16, 53,363.70 and 9,279.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.16, 53,363.70 and 9,279.32 is: 13,919.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.16 : 53,363.70 = 9,279.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.16/53,363.70 = 9,279.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.16x = 53,363.70 × 9,279.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.16x = 495,178,848.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,178,848.68/35,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.23

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