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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,628.30, 53,442.45 and 9,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,628.30, 53,442.45 and 9,335.70 is: 14,003.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,628.30 : 53,442.45 = 9,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,628.30/53,442.45 = 9,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,628.30x = 53,442.45 × 9,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,628.30x = 498,922,680.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,922,680.47/35,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.55

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