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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,658.37, 53,487.55 and 9,363.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,658.37, 53,487.55 and 9,363.07 is: 14,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,658.37 : 53,487.55 = 9,363.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,658.37/53,487.55 = 9,363.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,658.37x = 53,487.55 × 9,363.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,658.37x = 500,807,407.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,807,407.34/35,658.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.60

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