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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.62, 53,695.27 and 9,506.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.62, 53,695.27 and 9,506.42 is: 14,258.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.62 : 53,695.27 = 9,506.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.62/53,695.27 = 9,506.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.62x = 53,695.27 × 9,506.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.62x = 510,449,496.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,449,496.39/35,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.52

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