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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,869.36, 53,800.74 and 9,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,869.36, 53,800.74 and 9,573.16 is: 14,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,869.36 : 53,800.74 = 9,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,869.36/53,800.74 = 9,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,869.36x = 53,800.74 × 9,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,869.36x = 515,043,092.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,043,092.14/35,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.86

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