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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,578.62, 53,371.00 and 9,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,578.62, 53,371.00 and 9,283.36 is: 13,925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,578.62 : 53,371.00 = 9,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,578.62/53,371.00 = 9,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,578.62x = 53,371.00 × 9,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,578.62x = 495,462,184.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,462,184.81/35,578.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.84

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