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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.26, 53,907.51 and 9,644.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.26, 53,907.51 and 9,644.90 is: 14,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.26 : 53,907.51 = 9,644.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.26/53,907.51 = 9,644.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.26x = 53,907.51 × 9,644.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.26x = 519,932,543.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,932,543.20/35,940.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.58

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