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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.40, 53,699.10 and 9,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.40, 53,699.10 and 9,506.80 is: 14,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.40 : 53,699.10 = 9,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.40/53,699.10 = 9,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.40x = 53,699.10 × 9,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.40x = 510,506,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,506,603.88/35,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.20

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