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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,759.07, 53,639.01 and 9,463.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,759.07, 53,639.01 and 9,463.59 is: 14,195.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,759.07 : 53,639.01 = 9,463.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,759.07/53,639.01 = 9,463.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,759.07x = 53,639.01 × 9,463.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,759.07x = 507,617,598.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,617,598.65/35,759.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.49

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