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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.48, 53,830.44 and 9,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.48, 53,830.44 and 9,596.88 is: 14,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.48 : 53,830.44 = 9,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.48/53,830.44 = 9,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.48x = 53,830.44 × 9,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.48x = 516,604,273.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,604,273.03/35,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.31

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