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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.98, 53,393.65 and 9,300.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.98, 53,393.65 and 9,300.74 is: 13,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.98 : 53,393.65 = 9,300.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.98/53,393.65 = 9,300.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.98x = 53,393.65 × 9,300.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.98x = 496,600,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,600,166.08/35,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.63

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