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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.92, 53,841.20 and 9,603.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.92, 53,841.20 and 9,603.72 is: 14,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.92 : 53,841.20 = 9,603.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.92/53,841.20 = 9,603.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.92x = 53,841.20 × 9,603.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.92x = 517,075,761.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,075,761.25/35,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.46

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