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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,797.41, 53,696.12 and 9,501.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,797.41, 53,696.12 and 9,501.47 is: 14,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,797.41 : 53,696.12 = 9,501.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,797.41/53,696.12 = 9,501.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,797.41x = 53,696.12 × 9,501.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,797.41x = 510,191,958.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,191,958.67/35,797.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.20

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