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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,595.63, 53,393.96 and 9,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,595.63, 53,393.96 and 9,300.38 is: 13,950.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,595.63 : 53,393.96 = 9,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,595.63/53,393.96 = 9,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,595.63x = 53,393.96 × 9,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,595.63x = 496,584,117.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,584,117.70/35,595.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.70

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