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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,860.02, 53,789.82 and 9,205.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,860.02, 53,789.82 and 9,205.86 is: 13,808.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860.02 : 53,789.82 = 9,205.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860.02/53,789.82 = 9,205.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860.02x = 53,789.82 × 9,205.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860.02x = 495,181,552.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,181,552.35/35,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.74

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