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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.63, 53,399.50 and 9,302.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.63, 53,399.50 and 9,302.34 is: 13,954.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.63 : 53,399.50 = 9,302.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.63/53,399.50 = 9,302.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.63x = 53,399.50 × 9,302.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.63x = 496,740,534.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,740,534.15/35,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.32

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