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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.98, 53,845.50 and 9,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.98, 53,845.50 and 9,601.70 is: 14,402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.98 : 53,845.50 = 9,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.98/53,845.50 = 9,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.98x = 53,845.50 × 9,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.98x = 517,008,337.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,008,337.35/35,896.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.56

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