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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,689.13, 53,529.41 and 9,395.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,689.13, 53,529.41 and 9,395.91 is: 14,092.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,689.13 : 53,529.41 = 9,395.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,689.13/53,529.41 = 9,395.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,689.13x = 53,529.41 × 9,395.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,689.13x = 502,957,471.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,957,471.73/35,689.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.74

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