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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,712.97, 53,571.65 and 9,417.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,712.97, 53,571.65 and 9,417.69 is: 14,127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,712.97 : 53,571.65 = 9,417.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,712.97/53,571.65 = 9,417.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,712.97x = 53,571.65 × 9,417.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,712.97x = 504,521,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,521,145.40/35,712.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.11

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