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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,715.59, 53,572.83 and 8,698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,715.59, 53,572.83 and 8,698.18 is: 13,047.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,715.59 : 53,572.83 = 8,698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,715.59/53,572.83 = 8,698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,715.59x = 53,572.83 × 8,698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,715.59x = 465,986,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,986,122.37/35,715.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.14

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