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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,891.48, 53,833.44 and 9,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,891.48, 53,833.44 and 9,598.88 is: 14,397.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,891.48 : 53,833.44 = 9,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,891.48/53,833.44 = 9,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,891.48x = 53,833.44 × 9,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,891.48x = 516,740,730.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,740,730.55/35,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.31

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