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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,773.79, 53,663.72 and 9,478.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,773.79, 53,663.72 and 9,478.22 is: 14,218.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,773.79 : 53,663.72 = 9,478.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,773.79/53,663.72 = 9,478.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,773.79x = 53,663.72 × 9,478.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,773.79x = 508,636,228.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,636,228.47/35,773.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.13

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