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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,783.59, 53,676.60 and 9,490.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,783.59, 53,676.60 and 9,490.99 is: 14,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,783.59 : 53,676.60 = 9,490.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,783.59/53,676.60 = 9,490.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,783.59x = 53,676.60 × 9,490.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,783.59x = 509,444,073.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,444,073.83/35,783.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.81

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