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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.18, 53,838.56 and 9,601.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.18, 53,838.56 and 9,601.98 is: 14,401.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.18 : 53,838.56 = 9,601.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.18/53,838.56 = 9,601.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.18x = 53,838.56 × 9,601.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.18x = 516,956,776.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,956,776.35/35,895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.84

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