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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,602.86, 53,407.33 and 9,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,602.86, 53,407.33 and 9,307.56 is: 13,962.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,602.86 : 53,407.33 = 9,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,602.86/53,407.33 = 9,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,602.86x = 53,407.33 × 9,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,602.86x = 497,091,928.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,091,928.41/35,602.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.13

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