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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,927.46, 53,885.04 and 9,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,927.46, 53,885.04 and 9,626.08 is: 14,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,927.46 : 53,885.04 = 9,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,927.46/53,885.04 = 9,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,927.46x = 53,885.04 × 9,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,927.46x = 518,701,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,701,705.84/35,927.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.47

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