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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.97, 53,848.50 and 9,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.97, 53,848.50 and 9,603.70 is: 14,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.97 : 53,848.50 = 9,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.97/53,848.50 = 9,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.97x = 53,848.50 × 9,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.97x = 517,144,839.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,144,839.45/35,898.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.56

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