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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,608.14, 53,412.38 and 9,312.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,608.14, 53,412.38 and 9,312.94 is: 13,969.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,608.14 : 53,412.38 = 9,312.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,608.14/53,412.38 = 9,312.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,608.14x = 53,412.38 × 9,312.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,608.14x = 497,426,290.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,426,290.20/35,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,969.45

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