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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,579.62, 53,372.50 and 9,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,579.62, 53,372.50 and 9,284.36 is: 13,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,579.62 : 53,372.50 = 9,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,579.62/53,372.50 = 9,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,579.62x = 53,372.50 × 9,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,579.62x = 495,529,504.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,529,504.10/35,579.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.34

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