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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.44, 53,571.60 and 9,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.44, 53,571.60 and 9,424.16 is: 14,135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.44 : 53,571.60 = 9,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.44/53,571.60 = 9,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.44x = 53,571.60 × 9,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.44x = 504,867,329.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,867,329.86/35,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.04

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