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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,720.47, 53,575.41 and 9,427.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,720.47, 53,575.41 and 9,427.06 is: 14,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,720.47 : 53,575.41 = 9,427.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,720.47/53,575.41 = 9,427.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,720.47x = 53,575.41 × 9,427.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,720.47x = 505,058,604.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,058,604.59/35,720.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.19

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