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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.47, 53,844.75 and 9,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.47, 53,844.75 and 9,601.20 is: 14,401.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.47 : 53,844.75 = 9,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.47/53,844.75 = 9,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.47x = 53,844.75 × 9,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.47x = 516,974,213.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,974,213.70/35,896.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.81

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