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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.34, 53,451.92 and 9,341.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.34, 53,451.92 and 9,341.74 is: 14,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.34 : 53,451.92 = 9,341.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.34/53,451.92 = 9,341.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.34x = 53,451.92 × 9,341.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.34x = 499,333,939.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,333,939.14/35,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.72

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