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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,954.53, 53,931.77 and 9,659.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,954.53, 53,931.77 and 9,659.27 is: 14,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,954.53 : 53,931.77 = 9,659.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,954.53/53,931.77 = 9,659.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,954.53x = 53,931.77 × 9,659.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,954.53x = 520,941,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,941,681.89/35,954.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,488.90

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