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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,631.73, 53,443.50 and 9,338.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,631.73, 53,443.50 and 9,338.55 is: 14,006.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,631.73 : 53,443.50 = 9,338.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,631.73/53,443.50 = 9,338.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,631.73x = 53,443.50 × 9,338.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,631.73x = 499,084,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,084,796.93/35,631.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.75

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