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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,616.84, 53,425.26 and 9,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,616.84, 53,425.26 and 9,323.84 is: 13,985.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,616.84 : 53,425.26 = 9,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,616.84/53,425.26 = 9,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,616.84x = 53,425.26 × 9,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,616.84x = 498,128,309.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,128,309.07/35,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,985.75

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