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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,917.92, 53,876.85 and 9,621.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,917.92, 53,876.85 and 9,621.99 is: 14,432.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,917.92 : 53,876.85 = 9,621.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,917.92/53,876.85 = 9,621.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,917.92x = 53,876.85 × 9,621.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,917.92x = 518,402,511.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,402,511.93/35,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.98

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