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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,803.38, 53,700.87 and 9,510.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,803.38, 53,700.87 and 9,510.15 is: 14,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,803.38 : 53,700.87 = 9,510.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,803.38/53,700.87 = 9,510.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,803.38x = 53,700.87 × 9,510.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,803.38x = 510,703,328.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,703,328.83/35,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.11

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