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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,961.39, 53,942.01 and 9,666.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,961.39, 53,942.01 and 9,666.14 is: 14,499.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,961.39 : 53,942.01 = 9,666.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,961.39/53,942.01 = 9,666.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,961.39x = 53,942.01 × 9,666.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,961.39x = 521,410,750.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,410,750.83/35,961.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,499.18

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