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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.62, 53,573.83 and 9,425.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.62, 53,573.83 and 9,425.41 is: 14,137.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.62 : 53,573.83 = 9,425.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.62/53,573.83 = 9,425.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.62x = 53,573.83 × 9,425.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.62x = 504,955,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,955,483.38/35,718.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.04

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