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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,785.97, 53,678.96 and 9,492.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,785.97, 53,678.96 and 9,492.77 is: 14,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,785.97 : 53,678.96 = 9,492.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,785.97/53,678.96 = 9,492.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,785.97x = 53,678.96 × 9,492.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,785.97x = 509,561,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,561,705.26/35,785.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.15

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