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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,817.53, 53,726.22 and 9,522.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,817.53, 53,726.22 and 9,522.27 is: 14,283.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,817.53 : 53,726.22 = 9,522.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,817.53/53,726.22 = 9,522.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,817.53x = 53,726.22 × 9,522.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,817.53x = 511,595,572.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,595,572.92/35,817.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.39

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