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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.86, 53,844.48 and 9,606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.86, 53,844.48 and 9,606.26 is: 14,408.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.86 : 53,844.48 = 9,606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.86/53,844.48 = 9,606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.86x = 53,844.48 × 9,606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.86x = 517,243,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,243,805.22/35,898.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.36

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