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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,786.25, 53,681.40 and 9,491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,786.25, 53,681.40 and 9,491.22 is: 14,237.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,786.25 : 53,681.40 = 9,491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,786.25/53,681.40 = 9,491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,786.25x = 53,681.40 × 9,491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,786.25x = 509,501,977.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,501,977.31/35,786.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.37

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