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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.30, 53,390.40 and 9,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.30, 53,390.40 and 9,303.70 is: 13,954.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.30 : 53,390.40 = 9,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.30/53,390.40 = 9,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.30x = 53,390.40 × 9,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.30x = 496,728,264.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,728,264.48/35,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.49

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