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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,783.13, 53,674.56 and 9,488.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,783.13, 53,674.56 and 9,488.10 is: 14,232.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,783.13 : 53,674.56 = 9,488.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,783.13/53,674.56 = 9,488.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,783.13x = 53,674.56 × 9,488.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,783.13x = 509,269,592.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,269,592.74/35,783.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.11

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