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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901.96, 53,852.18 and 9,606.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901.96, 53,852.18 and 9,606.71 is: 14,409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901.96 : 53,852.18 = 9,606.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901.96/53,852.18 = 9,606.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901.96x = 53,852.18 × 9,606.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901.96x = 517,341,958.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,341,958.83/35,901.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.85

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