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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.94, 53,873.55 and 9,623.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.94, 53,873.55 and 9,623.91 is: 14,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.94 : 53,873.55 = 9,623.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.94/53,873.55 = 9,623.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.94x = 53,873.55 × 9,623.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.94x = 518,474,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,474,196.58/35,918.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.56

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