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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,632.28, 53,451.48 and 9,337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,632.28, 53,451.48 and 9,337.02 is: 14,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,632.28 : 53,451.48 = 9,337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,632.28/53,451.48 = 9,337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,632.28x = 53,451.48 × 9,337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,632.28x = 499,077,537.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,077,537.79/35,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.33

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