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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.74, 53,548.95 and 9,406.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.74, 53,548.95 and 9,406.71 is: 14,109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.74 : 53,548.95 = 9,406.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.74/53,548.95 = 9,406.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.74x = 53,548.95 × 9,406.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.74x = 503,719,443.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,719,443.45/35,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.10

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