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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,691, 53,539.80 and 9,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,691, 53,539.80 and 9,395.88 is: 14,094.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,691 : 53,539.80 = 9,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,691/53,539.80 = 9,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,691x = 53,539.80 × 9,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,691x = 503,053,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,053,536.02/35,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.69

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