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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,782.97, 53,675.66 and 9,490.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,782.97, 53,675.66 and 9,490.37 is: 14,235.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,782.97 : 53,675.66 = 9,490.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,782.97/53,675.66 = 9,490.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,782.97x = 53,675.66 × 9,490.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,782.97x = 509,401,628.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,401,628.74/35,782.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.87

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