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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589.48, 53,383.16 and 9,294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589.48, 53,383.16 and 9,294.22 is: 13,941.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589.48 : 53,383.16 = 9,294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589.48/53,383.16 = 9,294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589.48x = 53,383.16 × 9,294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589.48x = 496,154,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,154,833.34/35,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.05

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