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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.56, 53,539.47 and 9,396.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.56, 53,539.47 and 9,396.33 is: 14,094.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.56 : 53,539.47 = 9,396.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.56/53,539.47 = 9,396.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.56x = 53,539.47 × 9,396.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.56x = 503,074,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,074,528.15/35,692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.66

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