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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.12, 53,480.22 and 9,363.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.12, 53,480.22 and 9,363.88 is: 14,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.12 : 53,480.22 = 9,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.12/53,480.22 = 9,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.12x = 53,480.22 × 9,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.12x = 500,782,362.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,782,362.45/35,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.78

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