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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.71, 53,687.95 and 9,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.71, 53,687.95 and 9,501.50 is: 14,251.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.71 : 53,687.95 = 9,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.71/53,687.95 = 9,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.71x = 53,687.95 × 9,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.71x = 510,116,167.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,116,167.39/35,794.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.16

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