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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,830.10, 53,744.23 and 9,535.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,830.10, 53,744.23 and 9,535.07 is: 14,302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,830.10 : 53,744.23 = 9,535.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,830.10/53,744.23 = 9,535.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,830.10x = 53,744.23 × 9,535.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,830.10x = 512,454,995.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,454,995.15/35,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.36

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