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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.84, 53,862.49 and 9,613.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.84, 53,862.49 and 9,613.58 is: 14,420.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.84 : 53,862.49 = 9,613.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.84/53,862.49 = 9,613.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.84x = 53,862.49 × 9,613.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.84x = 517,811,308.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,811,308.55/35,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.16

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