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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,900.48, 53,846.60 and 9,607.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,900.48, 53,846.60 and 9,607.27 is: 14,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,900.48 : 53,846.60 = 9,607.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,900.48/53,846.60 = 9,607.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,900.48x = 53,846.60 × 9,607.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,900.48x = 517,318,824.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,318,824.78/35,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.80

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