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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,694.56, 53,542.46 and 9,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,694.56, 53,542.46 and 9,398.32 is: 14,097.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694.56 : 53,542.46 = 9,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694.56/53,542.46 = 9,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694.56x = 53,542.46 × 9,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694.56x = 503,209,172.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,209,172.67/35,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.64

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