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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.09, 53,753.70 and 9,544.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.09, 53,753.70 and 9,544.41 is: 14,313.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.09 : 53,753.70 = 9,544.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.09/53,753.70 = 9,544.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.09x = 53,753.70 × 9,544.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.09x = 513,047,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,047,351.82/35,843.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.71

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