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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,795.49, 53,689.06 and 9,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,795.49, 53,689.06 and 9,502.28 is: 14,252.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,795.49 : 53,689.06 = 9,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,795.49/53,689.06 = 9,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,795.49x = 53,689.06 × 9,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,795.49x = 510,168,481.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,168,481.06/35,795.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.31

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