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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,804.88, 53,703.12 and 9,511.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,804.88, 53,703.12 and 9,511.65 is: 14,266.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.88 : 53,703.12 = 9,511.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.88/53,703.12 = 9,511.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.88x = 53,703.12 × 9,511.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.88x = 510,805,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,805,281.35/35,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.36

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