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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.48, 53,684.57 and 9,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.48, 53,684.57 and 9,499.28 is: 14,247.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.48 : 53,684.57 = 9,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.48/53,684.57 = 9,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.48x = 53,684.57 × 9,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.48x = 509,964,517.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,964,517.43/35,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.81

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