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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,899.86, 53,845.98 and 9,607.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,899.86, 53,845.98 and 9,607.26 is: 14,409.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,899.86 : 53,845.98 = 9,607.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,899.86/53,845.98 = 9,607.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,899.86x = 53,845.98 × 9,607.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,899.86x = 517,312,329.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,312,329.81/35,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.87

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