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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.62, 53,584.62 and 9,430.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.62, 53,584.62 and 9,430.21 is: 14,145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.62 : 53,584.62 = 9,430.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.62/53,584.62 = 9,430.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.62x = 53,584.62 × 9,430.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.62x = 505,314,219.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,314,219.37/35,723.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.10

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