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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.16, 53,795.96 and 9,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.16, 53,795.96 and 9,566.32 is: 14,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.16 : 53,795.96 = 9,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.16/53,795.96 = 9,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.16x = 53,795.96 × 9,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.16x = 514,629,368.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,629,368.07/35,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.21

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