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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.12, 53,842.94 and 9,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.12, 53,842.94 and 9,604.92 is: 14,406.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.12 : 53,842.94 = 9,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.12/53,842.94 = 9,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.12x = 53,842.94 × 9,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.12x = 517,157,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,157,131.26/35,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.25

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