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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.87, 53,759.71 and 9,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.87, 53,759.71 and 9,545.64 is: 14,318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.87 : 53,759.71 = 9,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.87/53,759.71 = 9,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.87x = 53,759.71 × 9,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.87x = 513,170,838.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,170,838.16/35,840.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.04

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