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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,873.08, 53,805.64 and 9,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,873.08, 53,805.64 and 9,580.12 is: 14,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,873.08 : 53,805.64 = 9,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,873.08/53,805.64 = 9,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,873.08x = 53,805.64 × 9,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,873.08x = 515,464,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,464,487.88/35,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.12

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