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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.39, 53,939.03 and 9,664.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.39, 53,939.03 and 9,664.13 is: 14,496.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.39 : 53,939.03 = 9,664.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.39/53,939.03 = 9,664.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.39x = 53,939.03 × 9,664.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.39x = 521,273,797.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,273,797.99/35,959.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.18

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