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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.98, 53,722.40 and 9,519.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.98, 53,722.40 and 9,519.72 is: 14,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.98 : 53,722.40 = 9,519.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.98/53,722.40 = 9,519.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.98x = 53,722.40 × 9,519.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.98x = 511,421,937.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,421,937.12/35,814.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.56

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