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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.18, 53,374.77 and 9,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.18, 53,374.77 and 9,287.70 is: 13,931.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.18 : 53,374.77 = 9,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.18/53,374.77 = 9,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.18x = 53,374.77 × 9,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.18x = 495,728,851.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,728,851.33/35,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931.55

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