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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.87, 53,844.51 and 9,606.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.87, 53,844.51 and 9,606.27 is: 14,408.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.87 : 53,844.51 = 9,606.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.87/53,844.51 = 9,606.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.87x = 53,844.51 × 9,606.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.87x = 517,244,901.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,244,901.08/35,898.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.39

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