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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,639.65, 53,462.36 and 9,344.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,639.65, 53,462.36 and 9,344.31 is: 14,017.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,639.65 : 53,462.36 = 9,344.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,639.65/53,462.36 = 9,344.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,639.65x = 53,462.36 × 9,344.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,639.65x = 499,568,865.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,568,865.17/35,639.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.22

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