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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,817.86, 53,726.74 and 9,522.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,817.86, 53,726.74 and 9,522.62 is: 14,283.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,817.86 : 53,726.74 = 9,522.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,817.86/53,726.74 = 9,522.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,817.86x = 53,726.74 × 9,522.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,817.86x = 511,619,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,619,328.86/35,817.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.92

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