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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,626.80, 53,440.20 and 9,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,626.80, 53,440.20 and 9,334.20 is: 14,001.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,626.80 : 53,440.20 = 9,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,626.80/53,440.20 = 9,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,626.80x = 53,440.20 × 9,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,626.80x = 498,821,514.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,821,514.84/35,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.30

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