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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,695.56, 53,543.96 and 9,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,695.56, 53,543.96 and 9,399.32 is: 14,099.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,695.56 : 53,543.96 = 9,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,695.56/53,543.96 = 9,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,695.56x = 53,543.96 × 9,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,695.56x = 503,276,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,276,814.11/35,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.14

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