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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,719.33, 53,573.73 and 9,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,719.33, 53,573.73 and 9,425.92 is: 14,137.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,719.33 : 53,573.73 = 9,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,719.33/53,573.73 = 9,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,719.33x = 53,573.73 × 9,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,719.33x = 504,981,693.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,981,693.08/35,719.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.49

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