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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,810.16, 53,710.96 and 9,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,810.16, 53,710.96 and 9,516.92 is: 14,274.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,810.16 : 53,710.96 = 9,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,810.16/53,710.96 = 9,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,810.16x = 53,710.96 × 9,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,810.16x = 511,162,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,162,909.44/35,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.24

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