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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,609.76, 53,418.24 and 9,314.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,609.76, 53,418.24 and 9,314.73 is: 13,973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,609.76 : 53,418.24 = 9,314.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,609.76/53,418.24 = 9,314.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,609.76x = 53,418.24 × 9,314.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,609.76x = 497,576,482.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,576,482.68/35,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,973.04

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