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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.48, 53,839.10 and 9,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.48, 53,839.10 and 9,602.28 is: 14,402.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.48 : 53,839.10 = 9,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.48/53,839.10 = 9,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.48x = 53,839.10 × 9,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.48x = 516,978,113.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,978,113.15/35,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.32

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