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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,742.30, 53,613.90 and 9,446.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,742.30, 53,613.90 and 9,446.81 is: 14,170.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,742.30 : 53,613.90 = 9,446.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,742.30/53,613.90 = 9,446.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,742.30x = 53,613.90 × 9,446.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,742.30x = 506,480,326.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,480,326.66/35,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.33

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