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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.97, 53,614.85 and 9,446.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.97, 53,614.85 and 9,446.00 is: 14,169.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.97 : 53,614.85 = 9,446.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.97/53,614.85 = 9,446.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.97x = 53,614.85 × 9,446.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.97x = 506,445,557.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,445,557.80/35,741.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.49

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