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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.12, 53,756.19 and 9,543.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.12, 53,756.19 and 9,543.09 is: 14,314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.12 : 53,756.19 = 9,543.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.12/53,756.19 = 9,543.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.12x = 53,756.19 × 9,543.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.12x = 513,000,159.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,000,159.23/35,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.37

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