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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,720.44, 53,576.10 and 9,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,720.44, 53,576.10 and 9,427.16 is: 14,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,720.44 : 53,576.10 = 9,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,720.44/53,576.10 = 9,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,720.44x = 53,576.10 × 9,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,720.44x = 505,070,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,070,466.88/35,720.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.54

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