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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,694.47, 53,536.51 and 9,399.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,694.47, 53,536.51 and 9,399.18 is: 14,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694.47 : 53,536.51 = 9,399.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694.47/53,536.51 = 9,399.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694.47x = 53,536.51 × 9,399.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694.47x = 503,199,294.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,199,294.06/35,694.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.40

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