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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,796.45, 53,690.56 and 9,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,796.45, 53,690.56 and 9,503.25 is: 14,253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,796.45 : 53,690.56 = 9,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,796.45/53,690.56 = 9,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,796.45x = 53,690.56 × 9,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,796.45x = 510,234,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,234,814.32/35,796.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.78

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