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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.56, 53,597.73 and 9,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.56, 53,597.73 and 9,441.36 is: 14,160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.56 : 53,597.73 = 9,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.56/53,597.73 = 9,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.56x = 53,597.73 × 9,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.56x = 506,035,464.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,035,464.11/35,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.95

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