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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,880.12, 53,815.95 and 9,586.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,880.12, 53,815.95 and 9,586.89 is: 14,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,880.12 : 53,815.95 = 9,586.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,880.12/53,815.95 = 9,586.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,880.12x = 53,815.95 × 9,586.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,880.12x = 515,927,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,927,592.90/35,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.20

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