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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,774.28, 53,662.43 and 9,479.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,774.28, 53,662.43 and 9,479.03 is: 14,218.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,774.28 : 53,662.43 = 9,479.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,774.28/53,662.43 = 9,479.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,774.28x = 53,662.43 × 9,479.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,774.28x = 508,667,539.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,667,539.23/35,774.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.81

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