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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,816.98, 53,725.40 and 9,521.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,816.98, 53,725.40 and 9,521.72 is: 14,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,816.98 : 53,725.40 = 9,521.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,816.98/53,725.40 = 9,521.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,816.98x = 53,725.40 × 9,521.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,816.98x = 511,558,215.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,558,215.69/35,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.56

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