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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.28, 53,480.30 and 9,363.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.28, 53,480.30 and 9,363.08 is: 14,043.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.28 : 53,480.30 = 9,363.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.28/53,480.30 = 9,363.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.28x = 53,480.30 × 9,363.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.28x = 500,740,013.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,740,013.11/35,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.53

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