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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,876.34, 53,814.51 and 9,579.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,876.34, 53,814.51 and 9,579.69 is: 14,369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,876.34 : 53,814.51 = 9,579.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,876.34/53,814.51 = 9,579.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,876.34x = 53,814.51 × 9,579.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,876.34x = 515,526,323.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,526,323.30/35,876.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.54

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