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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.44, 53,541.29 and 9,397

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.44, 53,541.29 and 9,397 is: 14,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.44 : 53,541.29 = 9,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.44/53,541.29 = 9,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.44x = 53,541.29 × 9,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.44x = 503,127,502.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,127,502.13/35,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.19

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