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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,716.14, 53,574.06 and 9,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,716.14, 53,574.06 and 9,062.38 is: 13,593.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,716.14 : 53,574.06 = 9,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,716.14/53,574.06 = 9,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,716.14x = 53,574.06 × 9,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,716.14x = 485,508,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,508,539.84/35,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593.53

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