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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,742.05, 53,613.53 and 9,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,742.05, 53,613.53 and 9,446.56 is: 14,169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,742.05 : 53,613.53 = 9,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,742.05/53,613.53 = 9,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,742.05x = 53,613.53 × 9,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,742.05x = 506,463,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,463,380.72/35,742.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.96

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