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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,724.66, 53,586.92 and 9,429.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,724.66, 53,586.92 and 9,429.62 is: 14,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,724.66 : 53,586.92 = 9,429.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,724.66/53,586.92 = 9,429.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,724.66x = 53,586.92 × 9,429.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,724.66x = 505,304,292.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,304,292.57/35,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.41

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