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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.48, 53,718.06 and 9,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.48, 53,718.06 and 9,521.88 is: 14,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.48 : 53,718.06 = 9,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.48/53,718.06 = 9,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.48x = 53,718.06 × 9,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.48x = 511,496,921.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,496,921.15/35,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.85

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