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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,900.73, 53,846.98 and 9,607.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,900.73, 53,846.98 and 9,607.51 is: 14,410.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,900.73 : 53,846.98 = 9,607.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,900.73/53,846.98 = 9,607.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,900.73x = 53,846.98 × 9,607.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,900.73x = 517,335,398.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,335,398.82/35,900.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.16

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