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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,699.94, 53,547.75 and 9,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,699.94, 53,547.75 and 9,404.64 is: 14,106.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,699.94 : 53,547.75 = 9,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,699.94/53,547.75 = 9,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,699.94x = 53,547.75 × 9,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,699.94x = 503,597,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,597,311.56/35,699.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.39

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