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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,699.40, 53,545.05 and 9,406.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,699.40, 53,545.05 and 9,406.19 is: 14,108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,699.40 : 53,545.05 = 9,406.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,699.40/53,545.05 = 9,406.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,699.40x = 53,545.05 × 9,406.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,699.40x = 503,655,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,655,047.72/35,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.22

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