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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.89, 53,926.67 and 9,655.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.89, 53,926.67 and 9,655.62 is: 14,483.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.89 : 53,926.67 = 9,655.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.89/53,926.67 = 9,655.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.89x = 53,926.67 × 9,655.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.89x = 520,695,385.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,695,385.11/35,950.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.52

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