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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,620.67, 53,434.08 and 9,325.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,620.67, 53,434.08 and 9,325.42 is: 13,988.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,620.67 : 53,434.08 = 9,325.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,620.67/53,434.08 = 9,325.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,620.67x = 53,434.08 × 9,325.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,620.67x = 498,295,104.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,295,104.73/35,620.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,988.93

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