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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,801.42, 53,698.01 and 9,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,801.42, 53,698.01 and 9,508.28 is: 14,261.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,801.42 : 53,698.01 = 9,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,801.42/53,698.01 = 9,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,801.42x = 53,698.01 × 9,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,801.42x = 510,575,398.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,575,398.49/35,801.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.32

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