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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901.38, 53,852.06 and 9,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901.38, 53,852.06 and 9,605.44 is: 14,408.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901.38 : 53,852.06 = 9,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901.38/53,852.06 = 9,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901.38x = 53,852.06 × 9,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901.38x = 517,272,620.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,272,620.59/35,901.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.16

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