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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.96, 53,759.88 and 9,544.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.96, 53,759.88 and 9,544.78 is: 14,317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.96 : 53,759.88 = 9,544.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.96/53,759.88 = 9,544.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.96x = 53,759.88 × 9,544.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.96x = 513,126,227.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,126,227.43/35,839.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.15

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