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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.89, 53,941.26 and 9,665.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.89, 53,941.26 and 9,665.63 is: 14,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.89 : 53,941.26 = 9,665.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.89/53,941.26 = 9,665.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.89x = 53,941.26 × 9,665.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.89x = 521,376,377.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,376,377.62/35,960.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.43

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