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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,610.64, 53,418.99 and 9,315.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,610.64, 53,418.99 and 9,315.34 is: 13,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,610.64 : 53,418.99 = 9,315.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,610.64/53,418.99 = 9,315.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,610.64x = 53,418.99 × 9,315.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,610.64x = 497,616,054.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,616,054.31/35,610.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,973.80

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