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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,629.86, 53,446.52 and 9,334.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,629.86, 53,446.52 and 9,334.63 is: 14,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,629.86 : 53,446.52 = 9,334.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,629.86/53,446.52 = 9,334.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,629.86x = 53,446.52 × 9,334.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,629.86x = 498,903,488.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,903,488.99/35,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.40

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