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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,910.36, 53,868.42 and 9,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,910.36, 53,868.42 and 9,614.88 is: 14,423.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,910.36 : 53,868.42 = 9,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,910.36/53,868.42 = 9,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,910.36x = 53,868.42 × 9,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,910.36x = 517,938,394.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,938,394.09/35,910.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.09

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