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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,835.17, 53,753.70 and 9,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,835.17, 53,753.70 and 9,539.96 is: 14,310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,835.17 : 53,753.70 = 9,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,835.17/53,753.70 = 9,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,835.17x = 53,753.70 × 9,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,835.17x = 512,808,147.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,808,147.85/35,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.19

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