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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.30, 53,598.85 and 9,438.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.30, 53,598.85 and 9,438.18 is: 14,156.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.30 : 53,598.85 = 9,438.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.30/53,598.85 = 9,438.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.30x = 53,598.85 × 9,438.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.30x = 505,875,594.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,875,594.09/35,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.98

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