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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.87, 53,722.25 and 9,519.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.87, 53,722.25 and 9,519.61 is: 14,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.87 : 53,722.25 = 9,519.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.87/53,722.25 = 9,519.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.87x = 53,722.25 × 9,519.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.87x = 511,414,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,414,820.72/35,814.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.40

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