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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,796.62, 53,690.75 and 9,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,796.62, 53,690.75 and 9,503.40 is: 14,253.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,796.62 : 53,690.75 = 9,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,796.62/53,690.75 = 9,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,796.62x = 53,690.75 × 9,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,796.62x = 510,244,697.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,244,697.31/35,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.99

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