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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,635.38, 53,451.03 and 9,340.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,635.38, 53,451.03 and 9,340.11 is: 14,009.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,635.38 : 53,451.03 = 9,340.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,635.38/53,451.03 = 9,340.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,635.38x = 53,451.03 × 9,340.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,635.38x = 499,238,499.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,238,499.81/35,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.63

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