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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,893.16, 53,835.42 and 9,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,893.16, 53,835.42 and 9,597.32 is: 14,394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893.16 : 53,835.42 = 9,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893.16/53,835.42 = 9,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893.16x = 53,835.42 × 9,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893.16x = 516,675,753.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,675,753.07/35,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.82

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