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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,931.66, 53,893.36 and 9,634.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,931.66, 53,893.36 and 9,634.33 is: 14,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,931.66 : 53,893.36 = 9,634.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,931.66/53,893.36 = 9,634.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,931.66x = 53,893.36 × 9,634.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,931.66x = 519,226,525.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,226,525.70/35,931.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.39

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