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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,863.16, 53,797.46 and 9,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,863.16, 53,797.46 and 9,567.32 is: 14,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,863.16 : 53,797.46 = 9,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,863.16/53,797.46 = 9,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,863.16x = 53,797.46 × 9,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,863.16x = 514,697,515.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,697,515.01/35,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.71

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