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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.77, 53,841.51 and 9,604.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.77, 53,841.51 and 9,604.17 is: 14,405.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.77 : 53,841.51 = 9,604.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.77/53,841.51 = 9,604.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.77x = 53,841.51 × 9,604.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.77x = 517,103,015.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,103,015.10/35,896.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.28

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