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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.18, 53,840.06 and 9,602.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.18, 53,840.06 and 9,602.98 is: 14,403.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.18 : 53,840.06 = 9,602.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.18/53,840.06 = 9,602.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.18x = 53,840.06 × 9,602.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.18x = 517,025,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,025,019.38/35,896.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.34

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