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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,716.48, 53,578.32 and 9,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,716.48, 53,578.32 and 9,423.04 is: 14,135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,716.48 : 53,578.32 = 9,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,716.48/53,578.32 = 9,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,716.48x = 53,578.32 × 9,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,716.48x = 504,870,652.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,870,652.49/35,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.51

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