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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.13, 53,845.69 and 9,601.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.13, 53,845.69 and 9,601.19 is: 14,401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.13 : 53,845.69 = 9,601.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.13/53,845.69 = 9,601.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.13x = 53,845.69 × 9,601.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.13x = 516,982,700.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,982,700.37/35,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.78

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