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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,740.14, 53,605.65 and 9,446.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,740.14, 53,605.65 and 9,446.93 is: 14,169.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,740.14 : 53,605.65 = 9,446.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,740.14/53,605.65 = 9,446.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,740.14x = 53,605.65 × 9,446.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,740.14x = 506,408,738.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,408,738.43/35,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.19

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