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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,724.00, 53,581.88 and 9,430.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,724.00, 53,581.88 and 9,430.79 is: 14,145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,724.00 : 53,581.88 = 9,430.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,724.00/53,581.88 = 9,430.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,724.00x = 53,581.88 × 9,430.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,724.00x = 505,319,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,319,563.98/35,724.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.10

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