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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.39, 53,937.53 and 9,663.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.39, 53,937.53 and 9,663.13 is: 14,494.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.39 : 53,937.53 = 9,663.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.39/53,937.53 = 9,663.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.39x = 53,937.53 × 9,663.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.39x = 521,205,364.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,205,364.27/35,958.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.68

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