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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588.74, 53,383.14 and 9,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588.74, 53,383.14 and 9,293.44 is: 13,940.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588.74 : 53,383.14 = 9,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588.74/53,383.14 = 9,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588.74x = 53,383.14 × 9,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588.74x = 496,113,008.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,113,008.60/35,588.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.17

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