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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,787.66, 53,684.19 and 9,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,787.66, 53,684.19 and 9,491.64 is: 14,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,787.66 : 53,684.19 = 9,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,787.66/53,684.19 = 9,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,787.66x = 53,684.19 × 9,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,787.66x = 509,551,005.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,551,005.17/35,787.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.18

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