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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,891.67, 53,833.40 and 9,598.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,891.67, 53,833.40 and 9,598.47 is: 14,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,891.67 : 53,833.40 = 9,598.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,891.67/53,833.40 = 9,598.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,891.67x = 53,833.40 × 9,598.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,891.67x = 516,718,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,718,097.02/35,891.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.60

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