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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,899.38, 53,845.22 and 9,606.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,899.38, 53,845.22 and 9,606.78 is: 14,409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,899.38 : 53,845.22 = 9,606.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,899.38/53,845.22 = 9,606.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,899.38x = 53,845.22 × 9,606.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,899.38x = 517,279,182.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,279,182.59/35,899.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.14

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