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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,784.27, 53,675.46 and 9,489.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,784.27, 53,675.46 and 9,489.24 is: 14,233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,784.27 : 53,675.46 = 9,489.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,784.27/53,675.46 = 9,489.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,784.27x = 53,675.46 × 9,489.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,784.27x = 509,339,322.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,339,322.05/35,784.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.61

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