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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.95, 53,695.81 and 9,506.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.95, 53,695.81 and 9,506.75 is: 14,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.95 : 53,695.81 = 9,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.95/53,695.81 = 9,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.95x = 53,695.81 × 9,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.95x = 510,472,641.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,472,641.72/35,799.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.03

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