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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.06, 53,595.47 and 9,439.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.06, 53,595.47 and 9,439.86 is: 14,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.06 : 53,595.47 = 9,439.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.06/53,595.47 = 9,439.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.06x = 53,595.47 × 9,439.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.06x = 505,933,686.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,933,686.23/35,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.70

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