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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,756.67, 53,630.37 and 9,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,756.67, 53,630.37 and 9,463.44 is: 14,193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,756.67 : 53,630.37 = 9,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,756.67/53,630.37 = 9,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,756.67x = 53,630.37 × 9,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,756.67x = 507,527,788.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,527,788.67/35,756.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.93

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