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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,804.57, 53,702.76 and 9,511.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,804.57, 53,702.76 and 9,511.37 is: 14,265.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.57 : 53,702.76 = 9,511.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.57/53,702.76 = 9,511.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.57x = 53,702.76 × 9,511.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.57x = 510,786,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,786,820.38/35,804.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.97

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