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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,931.52, 53,893.18 and 9,634.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,931.52, 53,893.18 and 9,634.22 is: 14,450.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,931.52 : 53,893.18 = 9,634.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,931.52/53,893.18 = 9,634.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,931.52x = 53,893.18 × 9,634.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,931.52x = 519,218,697.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,218,697.30/35,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.23

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