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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,724.06, 53,588.30 and 9,428.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,724.06, 53,588.30 and 9,428.82 is: 14,143.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,724.06 : 53,588.30 = 9,428.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,724.06/53,588.30 = 9,428.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,724.06x = 53,588.30 × 9,428.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,724.06x = 505,274,434.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,274,434.81/35,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.81

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