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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.27, 53,859.43 and 9,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.27, 53,859.43 and 9,610.32 is: 14,415.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.27 : 53,859.43 = 9,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.27/53,859.43 = 9,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.27x = 53,859.43 × 9,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.27x = 517,606,357.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,606,357.32/35,906.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.49

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