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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.43, 53,771.03 and 9,193.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.43, 53,771.03 and 9,193.39 is: 13,790.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.43 : 53,771.03 = 9,193.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.43/53,771.03 = 9,193.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.43x = 53,771.03 × 9,193.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.43x = 494,338,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,338,003.52/35,847.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.05

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