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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,595.26, 53,393.40 and 9,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,595.26, 53,393.40 and 9,300 is: 13,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,595.26 : 53,393.40 = 9,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,595.26/53,393.40 = 9,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,595.26x = 53,393.40 × 9,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,595.26x = 496,558,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,558,620/35,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.14

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