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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,725.80, 53,587.62 and 9,430.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,725.80, 53,587.62 and 9,430.68 is: 14,145.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,725.80 : 53,587.62 = 9,430.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,725.80/53,587.62 = 9,430.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,725.80x = 53,587.62 × 9,430.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,725.80x = 505,367,696.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,367,696.18/35,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.73

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