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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,893.17, 53,835.57 and 9,599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,893.17, 53,835.57 and 9,599.99 is: 14,398.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893.17 : 53,835.57 = 9,599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893.17/53,835.57 = 9,599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893.17x = 53,835.57 × 9,599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893.17x = 516,820,664.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,820,664.47/35,893.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.86

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