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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,807.44, 53,707 and 9,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,807.44, 53,707 and 9,514.28 is: 14,270.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,807.44 : 53,707 = 9,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,807.44/53,707 = 9,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,807.44x = 53,707 × 9,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,807.44x = 510,983,435.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,983,435.96/35,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.31

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