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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,605.92, 53,411.94 and 9,310.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,605.92, 53,411.94 and 9,310.62 is: 13,966.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,605.92 : 53,411.94 = 9,310.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,605.92/53,411.94 = 9,310.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,605.92x = 53,411.94 × 9,310.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,605.92x = 497,298,276.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,298,276.80/35,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,966.73

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