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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,689.26, 53,536.63 and 9,393.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,689.26, 53,536.63 and 9,393.63 is: 14,091.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,689.26 : 53,536.63 = 9,393.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,689.26/53,536.63 = 9,393.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,689.26x = 53,536.63 × 9,393.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,689.26x = 502,903,293.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,903,293.67/35,689.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.17

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