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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,955.49, 53,929.59 and 9,656.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,955.49, 53,929.59 and 9,656.82 is: 14,484.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,955.49 : 53,929.59 = 9,656.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,955.49/53,929.59 = 9,656.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,955.49x = 53,929.59 × 9,656.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,955.49x = 520,788,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,788,073.66/35,955.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.24

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