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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.72, 53,646.48 and 9,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.72, 53,646.48 and 9,467.12 is: 14,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.72 : 53,646.48 = 9,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.72/53,646.48 = 9,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.72x = 53,646.48 × 9,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.72x = 507,877,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,877,663.74/35,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.32

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