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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,591.72, 53,386.54 and 9,296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,591.72, 53,386.54 and 9,296.46 is: 13,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,591.72 : 53,386.54 = 9,296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,591.72/53,386.54 = 9,296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,591.72x = 53,386.54 × 9,296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,591.72x = 496,305,833.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,305,833.65/35,591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.42

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