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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.58, 53,856.77 and 9,609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.58, 53,856.77 and 9,609.32 is: 14,413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.58 : 53,856.77 = 9,609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.58/53,856.77 = 9,609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.58x = 53,856.77 × 9,609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.58x = 517,527,095.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,527,095.76/35,904.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.96

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