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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.37, 53,456.28 and 9,341.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.37, 53,456.28 and 9,341.13 is: 14,012.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.37 : 53,456.28 = 9,341.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.37/53,456.28 = 9,341.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.37x = 53,456.28 × 9,341.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.37x = 499,342,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,342,060.80/35,636.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.15

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