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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.60, 53,400.96 and 9,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.60, 53,400.96 and 9,303.32 is: 13,955.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.60 : 53,400.96 = 9,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.60/53,400.96 = 9,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.60x = 53,400.96 × 9,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.60x = 496,806,219.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,806,219.19/35,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.78

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