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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.72, 53,692.92 and 9,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.72, 53,692.92 and 9,497.76 is: 14,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.72 : 53,692.92 = 9,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.72/53,692.92 = 9,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.72x = 53,692.92 × 9,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.72x = 509,962,467.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,962,467.86/35,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.26

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