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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.12, 53,838.44 and 9,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.12, 53,838.44 and 9,601.90 is: 14,401.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.12 : 53,838.44 = 9,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.12/53,838.44 = 9,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.12x = 53,838.44 × 9,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.12x = 516,951,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,951,317.04/35,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.72

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