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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.39, 53,924.41 and 9,654.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.39, 53,924.41 and 9,654.12 is: 14,481.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.39 : 53,924.41 = 9,654.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.39/53,924.41 = 9,654.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.39x = 53,924.41 × 9,654.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.39x = 520,592,737.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,592,737.14/35,949.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.27

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