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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.44, 53,695.06 and 9,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.44, 53,695.06 and 9,506.24 is: 14,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.44 : 53,695.06 = 9,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.44/53,695.06 = 9,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.44x = 53,695.06 × 9,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.44x = 510,438,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,438,127.17/35,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.27

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