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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,593.13, 53,390.21 and 9,297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,593.13, 53,390.21 and 9,297.88 is: 13,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,593.13 : 53,390.21 = 9,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,593.13/53,390.21 = 9,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,593.13x = 53,390.21 × 9,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,593.13x = 496,415,522.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,415,522.05/35,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.95

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