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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,674.44, 53,507.39 and 9,381.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,674.44, 53,507.39 and 9,381.23 is: 14,070.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,674.44 : 53,507.39 = 9,381.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,674.44/53,507.39 = 9,381.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,674.44x = 53,507.39 × 9,381.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,674.44x = 501,965,018.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,965,018.50/35,674.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,070.72

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