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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,914.59, 53,875.53 and 9,621.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,914.59, 53,875.53 and 9,621.99 is: 14,433.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,914.59 : 53,875.53 = 9,621.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,914.59/53,875.53 = 9,621.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,914.59x = 53,875.53 × 9,621.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,914.59x = 518,389,810.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,389,810.90/35,914.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.96

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