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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,635.28, 53,455.98 and 9,340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,635.28, 53,455.98 and 9,340.02 is: 14,010.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,635.28 : 53,455.98 = 9,340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,635.28/53,455.98 = 9,340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,635.28x = 53,455.98 × 9,340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,635.28x = 499,279,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,279,922.32/35,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.83

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