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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,916.09, 53,877.78 and 9,623.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,916.09, 53,877.78 and 9,623.49 is: 14,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,916.09 : 53,877.78 = 9,623.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,916.09/53,877.78 = 9,623.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,916.09x = 53,877.78 × 9,623.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,916.09x = 518,492,277.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,492,277.05/35,916.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.21

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