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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,802.47, 53,703.74 and 9,506.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,802.47, 53,703.74 and 9,506.57 is: 14,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,802.47 : 53,703.74 = 9,506.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,802.47/53,703.74 = 9,506.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,802.47x = 53,703.74 × 9,506.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,802.47x = 510,538,118.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,538,118.82/35,802.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.86

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