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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,847.89, 53,773.07 and 9,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,847.89, 53,773.07 and 9,552.68 is: 14,329.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,847.89 : 53,773.07 = 9,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,847.89/53,773.07 = 9,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,847.89x = 53,773.07 × 9,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,847.89x = 513,676,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,676,613.70/35,847.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.34

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