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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,803.57, 53,701.26 and 9,510.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,803.57, 53,701.26 and 9,510.37 is: 14,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,803.57 : 53,701.26 = 9,510.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,803.57/53,701.26 = 9,510.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,803.57x = 53,701.26 × 9,510.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,803.57x = 510,718,852.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,718,852.07/35,803.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.47

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