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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601.93, 53,405.93 and 9,306.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601.93, 53,405.93 and 9,306.63 is: 13,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601.93 : 53,405.93 = 9,306.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601.93/53,405.93 = 9,306.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601.93x = 53,405.93 × 9,306.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601.93x = 497,028,916.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,028,916.75/35,601.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.73

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