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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.13, 53,394.71 and 9,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.13, 53,394.71 and 9,300.88 is: 13,951.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.13 : 53,394.71 = 9,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.13/53,394.71 = 9,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.13x = 53,394.71 × 9,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.13x = 496,617,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,617,790.34/35,596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.45

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