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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,909.09, 53,863.52 and 9,613.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,909.09, 53,863.52 and 9,613.83 is: 14,420.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,909.09 : 53,863.52 = 9,613.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,909.09/53,863.52 = 9,613.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,909.09x = 53,863.52 × 9,613.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,909.09x = 517,834,676.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,834,676.41/35,909.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.71

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