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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.06, 53,586.80 and 9,427.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.06, 53,586.80 and 9,427.82 is: 14,142.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.06 : 53,586.80 = 9,427.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.06/53,586.80 = 9,427.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.06x = 53,586.80 × 9,427.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.06x = 505,206,704.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,206,704.78/35,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,142.31

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