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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.68, 53,772.90 and 9,194.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.68, 53,772.90 and 9,194.64 is: 13,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.68 : 53,772.90 = 9,194.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.68/53,772.90 = 9,194.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.68x = 53,772.90 × 9,194.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.68x = 494,422,457.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,422,457.26/35,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.93

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