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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.39, 53,769.36 and 9,550.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.39, 53,769.36 and 9,550.22 is: 14,325.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.39 : 53,769.36 = 9,550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.39/53,769.36 = 9,550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.39x = 53,769.36 × 9,550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.39x = 513,509,217.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,509,217.26/35,845.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.67

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