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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601.86, 53,405.83 and 9,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601.86, 53,405.83 and 9,306.56 is: 13,960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601.86 : 53,405.83 = 9,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601.86/53,405.83 = 9,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601.86x = 53,405.83 × 9,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601.86x = 497,024,706.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,024,706.39/35,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.64

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