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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.89, 53,542.07 and 9,397.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.89, 53,542.07 and 9,397.25 is: 14,096.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.89 : 53,542.07 = 9,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.89/53,542.07 = 9,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.89x = 53,542.07 × 9,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.89x = 503,148,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,148,170.32/35,692.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.59

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