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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.20, 53,694.70 and 9,505.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.20, 53,694.70 and 9,505.99 is: 14,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.20 : 53,694.70 = 9,505.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.20/53,694.70 = 9,505.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.20x = 53,694.70 × 9,505.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.20x = 510,421,324.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,421,324.61/35,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.90

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