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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.66, 53,941.23 and 9,662.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.66, 53,941.23 and 9,662.82 is: 14,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.66 : 53,941.23 = 9,662.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.66/53,941.23 = 9,662.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.66x = 53,941.23 × 9,662.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.66x = 521,224,396.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,224,396.07/35,958.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.10

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