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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,900.86, 53,847.48 and 9,608.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,900.86, 53,847.48 and 9,608.26 is: 14,411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,900.86 : 53,847.48 = 9,608.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,900.86/53,847.48 = 9,608.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,900.86x = 53,847.48 × 9,608.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,900.86x = 517,380,588.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,380,588.18/35,900.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.37

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