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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.97, 53,617.85 and 9,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.97, 53,617.85 and 9,448 is: 14,172.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.97 : 53,617.85 = 9,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.97/53,617.85 = 9,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.97x = 53,617.85 × 9,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.97x = 506,581,446.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,581,446.80/35,743.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.50

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