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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,860.72, 53,791.08 and 9,565.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,860.72, 53,791.08 and 9,565.57 is: 14,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860.72 : 53,791.08 = 9,565.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860.72/53,791.08 = 9,565.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860.72x = 53,791.08 × 9,565.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860.72x = 514,542,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,542,341.12/35,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.36

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