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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,899.48, 53,845.10 and 9,606.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,899.48, 53,845.10 and 9,606.27 is: 14,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,899.48 : 53,845.10 = 9,606.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,899.48/53,845.10 = 9,606.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,899.48x = 53,845.10 × 9,606.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,899.48x = 517,250,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,250,568.78/35,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.30

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