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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,903.10, 53,854.62 and 9,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,903.10, 53,854.62 and 9,607.16 is: 14,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,903.10 : 53,854.62 = 9,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,903.10/53,854.62 = 9,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,903.10x = 53,854.62 × 9,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,903.10x = 517,389,951.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,389,951.08/35,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,410.73

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