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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,919.60, 53,883.04 and 9,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,919.60, 53,883.04 and 9,627 is: 14,441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,919.60 : 53,883.04 = 9,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,919.60/53,883.04 = 9,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,919.60x = 53,883.04 × 9,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,919.60x = 518,732,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,732,026.08/35,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.48

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