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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,803.80, 53,708.76 and 9,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,803.80, 53,708.76 and 9,508.20 is: 14,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,803.80 : 53,708.76 = 9,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,803.80/53,708.76 = 9,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,803.80x = 53,708.76 × 9,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,803.80x = 510,673,631.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,673,631.83/35,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.11

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