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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,626.90, 53,438.82 and 9,331.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,626.90, 53,438.82 and 9,331.06 is: 13,996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,626.90 : 53,438.82 = 9,331.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,626.90/53,438.82 = 9,331.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,626.90x = 53,438.82 × 9,331.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,626.90x = 498,640,835.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,640,835.75/35,626.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.19

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