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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.22, 53,843.23 and 9,604.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.22, 53,843.23 and 9,604.99 is: 14,406.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.22 : 53,843.23 = 9,604.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.22/53,843.23 = 9,604.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.22x = 53,843.23 × 9,604.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.22x = 517,163,685.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,163,685.72/35,898.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.39

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