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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,899.61, 53,845.61 and 9,607.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,899.61, 53,845.61 and 9,607.01 is: 14,409.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,899.61 : 53,845.61 = 9,607.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,899.61/53,845.61 = 9,607.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,899.61x = 53,845.61 × 9,607.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,899.61x = 517,294,996.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,294,996.46/35,899.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.49

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