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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,805.42, 53,704 and 9,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,805.42, 53,704 and 9,512.28 is: 14,267.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,805.42 : 53,704 = 9,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,805.42/53,704 = 9,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,805.42x = 53,704 × 9,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,805.42x = 510,847,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,847,485.12/35,805.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.32

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