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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,694.20, 53,536.97 and 9,401.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,694.20, 53,536.97 and 9,401.00 is: 14,100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694.20 : 53,536.97 = 9,401.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694.20/53,536.97 = 9,401.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694.20x = 53,536.97 × 9,401.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694.20x = 503,300,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,300,740.28/35,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.35

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