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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,579.08, 53,368.66 and 9,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,579.08, 53,368.66 and 9,283.80 is: 13,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,579.08 : 53,368.66 = 9,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,579.08/53,368.66 = 9,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,579.08x = 53,368.66 × 9,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,579.08x = 495,463,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,463,965.71/35,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.71

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