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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,786.89, 53,676.23 and 9,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,786.89, 53,676.23 and 9,493.68 is: 14,239.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,786.89 : 53,676.23 = 9,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,786.89/53,676.23 = 9,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,786.89x = 53,676.23 × 9,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,786.89x = 509,584,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,584,927.49/35,786.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.43

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