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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.09, 53,756.70 and 9,546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.09, 53,756.70 and 9,546.42 is: 14,316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.09 : 53,756.70 = 9,546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.09/53,756.70 = 9,546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.09x = 53,756.70 × 9,546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.09x = 513,184,036.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,184,036.01/35,845.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.72

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