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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,674.09, 53,511.54 and 9,381.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,674.09, 53,511.54 and 9,381.49 is: 14,072.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,674.09 : 53,511.54 = 9,381.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,674.09/53,511.54 = 9,381.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,674.09x = 53,511.54 × 9,381.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,674.09x = 502,017,977.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,017,977.39/35,674.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,072.34

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