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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,913.48, 53,870.24 and 9,617.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,913.48, 53,870.24 and 9,617.55 is: 14,426.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,913.48 : 53,870.24 = 9,617.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,913.48/53,870.24 = 9,617.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,913.48x = 53,870.24 × 9,617.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,913.48x = 518,099,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,099,678.62/35,913.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.33

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