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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,659.37, 53,489.05 and 9,364.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,659.37, 53,489.05 and 9,364.07 is: 14,046.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,659.37 : 53,489.05 = 9,364.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,659.37/53,489.05 = 9,364.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,659.37x = 53,489.05 × 9,364.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,659.37x = 500,874,917.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,874,917.58/35,659.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.10

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