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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,942.84, 53,914.25 and 9,647.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,942.84, 53,914.25 and 9,647.58 is: 14,471.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,942.84 : 53,914.25 = 9,647.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,942.84/53,914.25 = 9,647.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,942.84x = 53,914.25 × 9,647.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,942.84x = 520,142,064.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,142,064.13/35,942.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.37

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