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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,853.93, 53,781.09 and 9,558.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,853.93, 53,781.09 and 9,558.59 is: 14,337.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,853.93 : 53,781.09 = 9,558.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,853.93/53,781.09 = 9,558.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,853.93x = 53,781.09 × 9,558.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,853.93x = 514,071,120.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,071,120.16/35,853.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.93

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