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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,868.47, 53,802.71 and 9,573.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,868.47, 53,802.71 and 9,573.31 is: 14,359.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,868.47 : 53,802.71 = 9,573.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,868.47/53,802.71 = 9,573.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,868.47x = 53,802.71 × 9,573.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,868.47x = 515,070,021.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,070,021.67/35,868.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.97

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