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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,694.18, 53,536.73 and 9,400.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,694.18, 53,536.73 and 9,400.98 is: 14,100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694.18 : 53,536.73 = 9,400.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694.18/53,536.73 = 9,400.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694.18x = 53,536.73 × 9,400.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694.18x = 503,297,728.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,297,728.00/35,694.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.27

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