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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,930.32, 53,888.19 and 9,628.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,930.32, 53,888.19 and 9,628.91 is: 14,441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,930.32 : 53,888.19 = 9,628.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,930.32/53,888.19 = 9,628.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,930.32x = 53,888.19 × 9,628.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,930.32x = 518,884,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,884,428.10/35,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.41

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