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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.60, 53,865.60 and 9,612.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.60, 53,865.60 and 9,612.76 is: 14,419.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.60 : 53,865.60 = 9,612.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.60/53,865.60 = 9,612.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.60x = 53,865.60 × 9,612.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.60x = 517,797,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,797,085.06/35,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.86

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