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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601.39, 53,405.13 and 9,306.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601.39, 53,405.13 and 9,306.11 is: 13,959.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601.39 : 53,405.13 = 9,306.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601.39/53,405.13 = 9,306.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601.39x = 53,405.13 × 9,306.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601.39x = 496,993,747.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,993,747.32/35,601.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.95

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