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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,775.28, 53,663.93 and 9,480.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,775.28, 53,663.93 and 9,480.03 is: 14,220.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,775.28 : 53,663.93 = 9,480.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,775.28/53,663.93 = 9,480.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,775.28x = 53,663.93 × 9,480.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,775.28x = 508,735,666.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,735,666.32/35,775.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.31

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