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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.14, 53,938.67 and 9,663.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.14, 53,938.67 and 9,663.87 is: 14,495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.14 : 53,938.67 = 9,663.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.14/53,938.67 = 9,663.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.14x = 53,938.67 × 9,663.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.14x = 521,256,246.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,256,246.53/35,959.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.79

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