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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,829.09, 53,742.72 and 9,534.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,829.09, 53,742.72 and 9,534.06 is: 14,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829.09 : 53,742.72 = 9,534.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829.09/53,742.72 = 9,534.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829.09x = 53,742.72 × 9,534.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829.09x = 512,386,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,386,317.04/35,829.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.85

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