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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,726.34, 53,594.98 and 9,433.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,726.34, 53,594.98 and 9,433.13 is: 14,151.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,726.34 : 53,594.98 = 9,433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,726.34/53,594.98 = 9,433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,726.34x = 53,594.98 × 9,433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,726.34x = 505,568,524.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,568,524.09/35,726.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.14

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