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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.80, 53,613.15 and 9,446.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.80, 53,613.15 and 9,446.31 is: 14,169.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.80 : 53,613.15 = 9,446.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.80/53,613.15 = 9,446.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.80x = 53,613.15 × 9,446.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.80x = 506,446,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,446,434.98/35,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.58

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