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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.02, 53,763.95 and 9,545.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.02, 53,763.95 and 9,545.99 is: 14,319.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.02 : 53,763.95 = 9,545.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.02/53,763.95 = 9,545.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.02x = 53,763.95 × 9,545.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.02x = 513,229,884.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,229,884.11/35,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.62

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