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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,804.72, 53,707.12 and 9,508.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,804.72, 53,707.12 and 9,508.82 is: 14,263.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.72 : 53,707.12 = 9,508.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.72/53,707.12 = 9,508.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.72x = 53,707.12 × 9,508.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.72x = 510,691,044.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,691,044.49/35,804.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.23

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