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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,693.56, 53,540.96 and 9,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,693.56, 53,540.96 and 9,397.32 is: 14,096.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,693.56 : 53,540.96 = 9,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,693.56/53,540.96 = 9,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,693.56x = 53,540.96 × 9,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,693.56x = 503,141,534.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,141,534.23/35,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.14

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