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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,719.47, 53,573.91 and 9,426.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,719.47, 53,573.91 and 9,426.06 is: 14,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,719.47 : 53,573.91 = 9,426.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,719.47/53,573.91 = 9,426.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,719.47x = 53,573.91 × 9,426.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,719.47x = 504,990,890.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,990,890.09/35,719.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.69

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