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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,801.13, 53,697.49 and 9,507.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,801.13, 53,697.49 and 9,507.90 is: 14,260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,801.13 : 53,697.49 = 9,507.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,801.13/53,697.49 = 9,507.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,801.13x = 53,697.49 × 9,507.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,801.13x = 510,550,341.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,550,341.40/35,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.73

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