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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.88, 53,572.20 and 9,423.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.88, 53,572.20 and 9,423.88 is: 14,134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.88 : 53,572.20 = 9,423.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.88/53,572.20 = 9,423.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.88x = 53,572.20 × 9,423.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.88x = 504,857,984.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,857,984.14/35,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.21

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