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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,910.73, 53,866.10 and 9,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,910.73, 53,866.10 and 9,614.80 is: 14,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,910.73 : 53,866.10 = 9,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,910.73/53,866.10 = 9,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,910.73x = 53,866.10 × 9,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,910.73x = 517,911,778.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,911,778.28/35,910.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.20

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