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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.45, 53,693.56 and 9,505.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.45, 53,693.56 and 9,505.25 is: 14,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.45 : 53,693.56 = 9,505.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.45/53,693.56 = 9,505.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.45x = 53,693.56 × 9,505.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.45x = 510,370,711.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,370,711.19/35,798.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.78

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