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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.64, 53,580.92 and 9,423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.64, 53,580.92 and 9,423.48 is: 14,136.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.64 : 53,580.92 = 9,423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.64/53,580.92 = 9,423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.64x = 53,580.92 × 9,423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.64x = 504,918,728.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,918,728.00/35,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.00

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