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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,660.37, 53,490.55 and 9,365.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,660.37, 53,490.55 and 9,365.07 is: 14,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,660.37 : 53,490.55 = 9,365.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,660.37/53,490.55 = 9,365.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,660.37x = 53,490.55 × 9,365.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,660.37x = 500,942,745.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,942,745.09/35,660.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.60

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