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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,822.28, 53,733.36 and 9,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,822.28, 53,733.36 and 9,527.02 is: 14,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822.28 : 53,733.36 = 9,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822.28/53,733.36 = 9,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822.28x = 53,733.36 × 9,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822.28x = 511,918,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,918,795.39/35,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.51

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