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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,954.99, 53,928.84 and 9,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,954.99, 53,928.84 and 9,656.32 is: 14,483.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,954.99 : 53,928.84 = 9,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,954.99/53,928.84 = 9,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,954.99x = 53,928.84 × 9,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,954.99x = 520,753,866.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,753,866.62/35,954.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.49

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