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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.99, 53,688.32 and 9,501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.99, 53,688.32 and 9,501.78 is: 14,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.99 : 53,688.32 = 9,501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.99/53,688.32 = 9,501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.99x = 53,688.32 × 9,501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.99x = 510,134,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,134,289.26/35,794.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.56

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