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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,864.40, 53,796.60 and 9,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,864.40, 53,796.60 and 9,573.20 is: 14,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,864.40 : 53,796.60 = 9,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,864.40/53,796.60 = 9,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,864.40x = 53,796.60 × 9,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,864.40x = 515,005,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,005,611.12/35,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.80

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