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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,602.93, 53,407.43 and 9,307.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,602.93, 53,407.43 and 9,307.63 is: 13,962.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,602.93 : 53,407.43 = 9,307.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,602.93/53,407.43 = 9,307.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,602.93x = 53,407.43 × 9,307.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,602.93x = 497,096,597.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,096,597.69/35,602.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.24

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