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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,593.12, 53,386.03 and 9,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,593.12, 53,386.03 and 9,294.44 is: 13,940.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,593.12 : 53,386.03 = 9,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,593.12/53,386.03 = 9,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,593.12x = 53,386.03 × 9,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,593.12x = 496,193,206.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,193,206.20/35,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.71

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