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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,693.94, 53,543.54 and 9,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,693.94, 53,543.54 and 9,398.50 is: 14,098.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,693.94 : 53,543.54 = 9,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,693.94/53,543.54 = 9,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,693.94x = 53,543.54 × 9,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,693.94x = 503,228,960.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,228,960.69/35,693.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.44

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