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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.14, 53,607.15 and 9,447.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.14, 53,607.15 and 9,447.93 is: 14,170.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.14 : 53,607.15 = 9,447.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.14/53,607.15 = 9,447.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.14x = 53,607.15 × 9,447.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.14x = 506,476,600.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,476,600.70/35,741.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.69

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