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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,861.33, 53,790.60 and 9,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,861.33, 53,790.60 and 9,565.84 is: 14,348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,861.33 : 53,790.60 = 9,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,861.33/53,790.60 = 9,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,861.33x = 53,790.60 × 9,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,861.33x = 514,552,138.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,552,138.63/35,861.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.39

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