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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,795.86, 53,689.64 and 9,502.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,795.86, 53,689.64 and 9,502.65 is: 14,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,795.86 : 53,689.64 = 9,502.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,795.86/53,689.64 = 9,502.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,795.86x = 53,689.64 × 9,502.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,795.86x = 510,193,810.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,193,810.03/35,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.87

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