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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.39, 53,925.91 and 9,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.39, 53,925.91 and 9,655.12 is: 14,482.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.39 : 53,925.91 = 9,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.39/53,925.91 = 9,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.39x = 53,925.91 × 9,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.39x = 520,661,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,661,132.16/35,950.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.77

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