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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,687.62, 53,527.16 and 9,394.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,687.62, 53,527.16 and 9,394.41 is: 14,090.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,687.62 : 53,527.16 = 9,394.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,687.62/53,527.16 = 9,394.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,687.62x = 53,527.16 × 9,394.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,687.62x = 502,856,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,856,311.39/35,687.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,090.50

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