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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,769.47, 53,654.21 and 9,476.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,769.47, 53,654.21 and 9,476.27 is: 14,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,769.47 : 53,654.21 = 9,476.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,769.47/53,654.21 = 9,476.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,769.47x = 53,654.21 × 9,476.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,769.47x = 508,441,464.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,441,464.94/35,769.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.40

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