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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.99, 53,697.33 and 9,507.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.99, 53,697.33 and 9,507.79 is: 14,260.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.99 : 53,697.33 = 9,507.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.99/53,697.33 = 9,507.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.99x = 53,697.33 × 9,507.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.99x = 510,542,937.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,542,937.20/35,800.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.58

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