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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,892.67, 53,834.90 and 9,599.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,892.67, 53,834.90 and 9,599.47 is: 14,398.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,892.67 : 53,834.90 = 9,599.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,892.67/53,834.90 = 9,599.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,892.67x = 53,834.90 × 9,599.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,892.67x = 516,786,507.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,786,507.50/35,892.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.11

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