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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,907.27, 53,860.94 and 9,611.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,907.27, 53,860.94 and 9,611.33 is: 14,417.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,907.27 : 53,860.94 = 9,611.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,907.27/53,860.94 = 9,611.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,907.27x = 53,860.94 × 9,611.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,907.27x = 517,674,951.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,674,951.09/35,907.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.00

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