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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.62, 53,856.12 and 9,614.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.62, 53,856.12 and 9,614.02 is: 14,420.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.62 : 53,856.12 = 9,614.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.62/53,856.12 = 9,614.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.62x = 53,856.12 × 9,614.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.62x = 517,773,814.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,773,814.80/35,906.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.01

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