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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,679.48, 53,515.17 and 9,386.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,679.48, 53,515.17 and 9,386.25 is: 14,078.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,679.48 : 53,515.17 = 9,386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,679.48/53,515.17 = 9,386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,679.48x = 53,515.17 × 9,386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,679.48x = 502,306,764.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,306,764.41/35,679.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.31

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