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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.49, 53,693.58 and 9,505.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.49, 53,693.58 and 9,505.29 is: 14,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.49 : 53,693.58 = 9,505.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.49/53,693.58 = 9,505.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.49x = 53,693.58 × 9,505.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.49x = 510,373,049.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,373,049.04/35,798.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.83

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