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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901.23, 53,847.73 and 9,608.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901.23, 53,847.73 and 9,608.01 is: 14,410.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901.23 : 53,847.73 = 9,608.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901.23/53,847.73 = 9,608.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901.23x = 53,847.73 × 9,608.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901.23x = 517,369,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,369,528.32/35,901.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.91

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