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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,757.74, 53,630.52 and 9,465.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,757.74, 53,630.52 and 9,465.14 is: 14,196.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,757.74 : 53,630.52 = 9,465.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,757.74/53,630.52 = 9,465.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,757.74x = 53,630.52 × 9,465.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,757.74x = 507,620,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,620,111.92/35,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.09

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