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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.12, 53,693.00 and 9,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.12, 53,693.00 and 9,504.90 is: 14,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.12 : 53,693.00 = 9,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.12/53,693.00 = 9,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.12x = 53,693.00 × 9,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.12x = 510,346,548.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,346,548.18/35,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.24

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