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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,863.47, 53,795.21 and 9,568.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,863.47, 53,795.21 and 9,568.31 is: 14,352.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,863.47 : 53,795.21 = 9,568.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,863.47/53,795.21 = 9,568.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,863.47x = 53,795.21 × 9,568.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,863.47x = 514,728,928.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,728,928.98/35,863.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.46

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