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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,892.12, 53,833.94 and 9,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,892.12, 53,833.94 and 9,598.90 is: 14,397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,892.12 : 53,833.94 = 9,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,892.12/53,833.94 = 9,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,892.12x = 53,833.94 × 9,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,892.12x = 516,746,606.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,746,606.67/35,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.22

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