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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,893.47, 53,836.11 and 9,600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,893.47, 53,836.11 and 9,600.27 is: 14,399.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893.47 : 53,836.11 = 9,600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893.47/53,836.11 = 9,600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893.47x = 53,836.11 × 9,600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893.47x = 516,841,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,841,191.75/35,893.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399.31

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