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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.24, 53,717.58 and 9,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.24, 53,717.58 and 9,521.64 is: 14,281.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.24 : 53,717.58 = 9,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.24/53,717.58 = 9,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.24x = 53,717.58 × 9,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.24x = 511,479,458.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,479,458.43/35,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.46

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