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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,600.60, 53,403.96 and 9,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,600.60, 53,403.96 and 9,305.32 is: 13,958.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,600.60 : 53,403.96 = 9,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,600.60/53,403.96 = 9,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,600.60x = 53,403.96 × 9,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,600.60x = 496,940,937.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,940,937.07/35,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.78

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