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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.62, 53,768.94 and 9,551.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.62, 53,768.94 and 9,551.59 is: 14,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.62 : 53,768.94 = 9,551.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.62/53,768.94 = 9,551.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.62x = 53,768.94 × 9,551.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.62x = 513,578,869.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,578,869.61/35,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.12

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