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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.79, 53,846.67 and 9,601.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.79, 53,846.67 and 9,601.85 is: 14,402.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.79 : 53,846.67 = 9,601.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.79/53,846.67 = 9,601.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.79x = 53,846.67 × 9,601.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.79x = 517,027,648.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,027,648.34/35,897.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.77

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