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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.88, 53,826.75 and 9,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.88, 53,826.75 and 9,590.28 is: 14,386.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.88 : 53,826.75 = 9,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.88/53,826.75 = 9,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.88x = 53,826.75 × 9,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.88x = 516,213,603.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,213,603.99/35,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.07

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