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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.44, 53,693.56 and 9,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.44, 53,693.56 and 9,505.24 is: 14,256.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.44 : 53,693.56 = 9,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.44/53,693.56 = 9,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.44x = 53,693.56 × 9,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.44x = 510,370,174.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,370,174.25/35,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.77

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