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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,590.47, 53,384.66 and 9,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,590.47, 53,384.66 and 9,295.22 is: 13,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,590.47 : 53,384.66 = 9,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,590.47/53,384.66 = 9,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,590.47x = 53,384.66 × 9,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,590.47x = 496,222,159.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,222,159.33/35,590.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.56

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