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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.96, 53,723.45 and 9,519.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.96, 53,723.45 and 9,519.73 is: 14,279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.96 : 53,723.45 = 9,519.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.96/53,723.45 = 9,519.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.96x = 53,723.45 × 9,519.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.96x = 511,432,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,432,628.16/35,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.86

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