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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,630.86, 53,448.02 and 9,335.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,630.86, 53,448.02 and 9,335.63 is: 14,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,630.86 : 53,448.02 = 9,335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,630.86/53,448.02 = 9,335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,630.86x = 53,448.02 × 9,335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,630.86x = 498,970,938.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,970,938.95/35,630.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.90

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