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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,891.91, 53,837.87 and 9,595.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,891.91, 53,837.87 and 9,595.97 is: 14,393.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,891.91 : 53,837.87 = 9,595.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,891.91/53,837.87 = 9,595.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,891.91x = 53,837.87 × 9,595.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,891.91x = 516,626,470.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,626,470.11/35,891.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.95

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