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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.12, 53,760.72 and 9,546.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.12, 53,760.72 and 9,546.06 is: 14,318.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.12 : 53,760.72 = 9,546.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.12/53,760.72 = 9,546.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.12x = 53,760.72 × 9,546.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.12x = 513,203,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,203,058.76/35,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.83

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