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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.39, 53,541.32 and 9,396.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.39, 53,541.32 and 9,396.75 is: 14,095.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.39 : 53,541.32 = 9,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.39/53,541.32 = 9,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.39x = 53,541.32 × 9,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.39x = 503,114,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,114,351.73/35,692.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.84

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