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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,713.86, 53,566.47 and 9,420.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,713.86, 53,566.47 and 9,420.59 is: 14,129.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,713.86 : 53,566.47 = 9,420.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,713.86/53,566.47 = 9,420.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,713.86x = 53,566.47 × 9,420.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,713.86x = 504,627,483.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,627,483.78/35,713.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.74

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