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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,928.15, 53,888.12 and 9,630.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,928.15, 53,888.12 and 9,630.84 is: 14,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,928.15 : 53,888.12 = 9,630.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,928.15/53,888.12 = 9,630.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,928.15x = 53,888.12 × 9,630.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,928.15x = 518,987,813.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,987,813.47/35,928.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.16

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