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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,821.28, 53,731.86 and 9,526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,821.28, 53,731.86 and 9,526.02 is: 14,289.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,821.28 : 53,731.86 = 9,526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,821.28/53,731.86 = 9,526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,821.28x = 53,731.86 × 9,526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,821.28x = 511,850,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,850,611.34/35,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.01

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