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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,948.77, 53,923.50 and 9,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,948.77, 53,923.50 and 9,653.52 is: 14,480.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,948.77 : 53,923.50 = 9,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,948.77/53,923.50 = 9,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,948.77x = 53,923.50 × 9,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,948.77x = 520,551,316.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,551,316.10/35,948.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.37

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