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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901.36, 53,848.22 and 9,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901.36, 53,848.22 and 9,608.76 is: 14,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901.36 : 53,848.22 = 9,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901.36/53,848.22 = 9,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901.36x = 53,848.22 × 9,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901.36x = 517,414,622.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,414,622.41/35,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.12

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