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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,612.39, 53,421.62 and 9,317.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,612.39, 53,421.62 and 9,317.09 is: 13,976.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,612.39 : 53,421.62 = 9,317.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,612.39/53,421.62 = 9,317.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,612.39x = 53,421.62 × 9,317.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,612.39x = 497,733,727.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,733,727.79/35,612.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.42

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