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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,606.66, 53,405.34 and 9,313.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,606.66, 53,405.34 and 9,313.42 is: 13,968.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,606.66 : 53,405.34 = 9,313.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,606.66/53,405.34 = 9,313.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,606.66x = 53,405.34 × 9,313.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,606.66x = 497,386,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,386,361.66/35,606.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,968.91

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