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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,916.84, 53,871.11 and 9,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,916.84, 53,871.11 and 9,623.70 is: 14,434.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,916.84 : 53,871.11 = 9,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,916.84/53,871.11 = 9,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,916.84x = 53,871.11 × 9,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,916.84x = 518,439,353.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,439,353.19/35,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.44

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