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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,722.06, 53,585.30 and 9,426.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,722.06, 53,585.30 and 9,426.82 is: 14,140.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,722.06 : 53,585.30 = 9,426.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,722.06/53,585.30 = 9,426.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,722.06x = 53,585.30 × 9,426.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,722.06x = 505,138,977.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,138,977.75/35,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.81

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