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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,594.51, 53,392.28 and 9,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,594.51, 53,392.28 and 9,299.25 is: 13,949.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,594.51 : 53,392.28 = 9,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,594.51/53,392.28 = 9,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,594.51x = 53,392.28 × 9,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,594.51x = 496,508,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,508,113.29/35,594.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.01

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