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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,631.90, 53,447.85 and 9,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,631.90, 53,447.85 and 9,337.14 is: 14,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,631.90 : 53,447.85 = 9,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,631.90/53,447.85 = 9,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,631.90x = 53,447.85 × 9,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,631.90x = 499,050,058.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,050,058.15/35,631.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.71

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