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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.99, 53,695.83 and 9,506.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.99, 53,695.83 and 9,506.79 is: 14,259.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.99 : 53,695.83 = 9,506.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.99/53,695.83 = 9,506.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.99x = 53,695.83 × 9,506.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.99x = 510,474,979.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,474,979.69/35,799.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.08

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