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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,650.28, 53,471.29 and 9,357.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,650.28, 53,471.29 and 9,357.07 is: 14,034.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,650.28 : 53,471.29 = 9,357.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,650.28/53,471.29 = 9,357.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,650.28x = 53,471.29 × 9,357.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,650.28x = 500,334,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,334,564.25/35,650.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.52

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