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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,779.11, 53,665.01 and 9,486.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,779.11, 53,665.01 and 9,486.51 is: 14,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,779.11 : 53,665.01 = 9,486.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,779.11/53,665.01 = 9,486.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,779.11x = 53,665.01 × 9,486.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,779.11x = 509,093,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,093,654.02/35,779.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.80

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