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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,691.44, 53,532.85 and 9,398.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,691.44, 53,532.85 and 9,398.23 is: 14,096.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,691.44 : 53,532.85 = 9,398.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,691.44/53,532.85 = 9,398.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,691.44x = 53,532.85 × 9,398.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,691.44x = 503,113,897.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,113,897.15/35,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.21

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