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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,665.22, 53,495.66 and 9,369.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,665.22, 53,495.66 and 9,369.38 is: 14,053.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,665.22 : 53,495.66 = 9,369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,665.22/53,495.66 = 9,369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,665.22x = 53,495.66 × 9,369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,665.22x = 501,221,166.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,221,166.89/35,665.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.50

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