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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,828.06, 53,741.91 and 9,173.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,828.06, 53,741.91 and 9,173.99 is: 13,760.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,828.06 : 53,741.91 = 9,173.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,828.06/53,741.91 = 9,173.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,828.06x = 53,741.91 × 9,173.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,828.06x = 493,027,913.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,027,913.68/35,828.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,760.95

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