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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,657.55, 53,486.33 and 9,364.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,657.55, 53,486.33 and 9,364.95 is: 14,047.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,657.55 : 53,486.33 = 9,364.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,657.55/53,486.33 = 9,364.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,657.55x = 53,486.33 × 9,364.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,657.55x = 500,896,759.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,896,759.31/35,657.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.43

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