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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,625.80, 53,438.70 and 9,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,625.80, 53,438.70 and 9,333.20 is: 13,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,625.80 : 53,438.70 = 9,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,625.80/53,438.70 = 9,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,625.80x = 53,438.70 × 9,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,625.80x = 498,754,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,754,074.84/35,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.80

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