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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,724.80, 53,586.12 and 9,429.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,724.80, 53,586.12 and 9,429.68 is: 14,144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,724.80 : 53,586.12 = 9,429.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,724.80/53,586.12 = 9,429.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,724.80x = 53,586.12 × 9,429.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,724.80x = 505,299,964.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,299,964.04/35,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.23

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