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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,695.65, 53,539.41 and 9,402.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,695.65, 53,539.41 and 9,402.45 is: 14,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,695.65 : 53,539.41 = 9,402.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,695.65/53,539.41 = 9,402.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,695.65x = 53,539.41 × 9,402.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,695.65x = 503,401,625.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,401,625.55/35,695.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.60

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