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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,706.61, 53,555.59 and 9,413.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,706.61, 53,555.59 and 9,413.34 is: 14,118.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,706.61 : 53,555.59 = 9,413.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,706.61/53,555.59 = 9,413.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,706.61x = 53,555.59 × 9,413.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,706.61x = 504,136,977.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,136,977.57/35,706.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.87

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