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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,609.73, 53,418.21 and 9,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,609.73, 53,418.21 and 9,314.70 is: 13,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,609.73 : 53,418.21 = 9,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,609.73/53,418.21 = 9,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,609.73x = 53,418.21 × 9,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,609.73x = 497,574,600.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,574,600.69/35,609.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,973.00

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