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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.12, 53,820.45 and 9,589.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.12, 53,820.45 and 9,589.89 is: 14,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.12 : 53,820.45 = 9,589.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.12/53,820.45 = 9,589.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.12x = 53,820.45 × 9,589.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.12x = 516,132,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,132,195.25/35,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.70

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