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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,688.26, 53,535.13 and 9,392.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,688.26, 53,535.13 and 9,392.63 is: 14,089.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,688.26 : 53,535.13 = 9,392.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,688.26/53,535.13 = 9,392.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,688.26x = 53,535.13 × 9,392.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,688.26x = 502,835,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,835,376.93/35,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,089.66

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