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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,693.47, 53,535.01 and 9,398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,693.47, 53,535.01 and 9,398.18 is: 14,095.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,693.47 : 53,535.01 = 9,398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,693.47/53,535.01 = 9,398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,693.47x = 53,535.01 × 9,398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,693.47x = 503,131,788.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,131,788.25/35,693.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.91

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