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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,716.83, 53,569.98 and 9,423.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,716.83, 53,569.98 and 9,423.42 is: 14,133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,716.83 : 53,569.98 = 9,423.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,716.83/53,569.98 = 9,423.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,716.83x = 53,569.98 × 9,423.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,716.83x = 504,812,420.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,812,420.93/35,716.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.74

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