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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,580.24, 53,373.51 and 9,285.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,580.24, 53,373.51 and 9,285.21 is: 13,928.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,580.24 : 53,373.51 = 9,285.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,580.24/53,373.51 = 9,285.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,580.24x = 53,373.51 × 9,285.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,580.24x = 495,584,248.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,584,248.79/35,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.64

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