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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,713.11, 53,569.06 and 8,695.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,713.11, 53,569.06 and 8,695.74 is: 13,043.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,713.11 : 53,569.06 = 8,695.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,713.11/53,569.06 = 8,695.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,713.11x = 53,569.06 × 8,695.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,713.11x = 465,822,617.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,822,617.80/35,713.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.46

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