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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,868.64, 53,798.88 and 9,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,868.64, 53,798.88 and 9,575.44 is: 14,362.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,868.64 : 53,798.88 = 9,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,868.64/53,798.88 = 9,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,868.64x = 53,798.88 × 9,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,868.64x = 515,147,947.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,147,947.51/35,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.07

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