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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,616.17, 53,427.33 and 9,320.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,616.17, 53,427.33 and 9,320.91 is: 13,982.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,616.17 : 53,427.33 = 9,320.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,616.17/53,427.33 = 9,320.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,616.17x = 53,427.33 × 9,320.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,616.17x = 497,991,134.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,991,134.12/35,616.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.16

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