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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.13, 53,619.17 and 9,455.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.13, 53,619.17 and 9,455.94 is: 14,182.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.13 : 53,619.17 = 9,455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.13/53,619.17 = 9,455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.13x = 53,619.17 × 9,455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.13x = 507,019,607.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,019,607.09/35,749.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.71

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