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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.08, 53,691.06 and 9,140.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.08, 53,691.06 and 9,140.06 is: 13,710.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.08 : 53,691.06 = 9,140.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.08/53,691.06 = 9,140.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.08x = 53,691.06 × 9,140.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.08x = 490,739,509.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,739,509.86/35,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710.07

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