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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,917.94, 53,872.04 and 9,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,917.94, 53,872.04 and 9,622.92 is: 14,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,917.94 : 53,872.04 = 9,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,917.94/53,872.04 = 9,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,917.94x = 53,872.04 × 9,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,917.94x = 518,406,331.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,406,331.16/35,917.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.08

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