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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,931.53, 53,893.17 and 9,634.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,931.53, 53,893.17 and 9,634.21 is: 14,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,931.53 : 53,893.17 = 9,634.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,931.53/53,893.17 = 9,634.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,931.53x = 53,893.17 × 9,634.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,931.53x = 519,217,982.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,217,982.61/35,931.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.20

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