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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,961.89, 53,942.76 and 9,666.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,961.89, 53,942.76 and 9,666.63 is: 14,499.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,961.89 : 53,942.76 = 9,666.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,961.89/53,942.76 = 9,666.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,961.89x = 53,942.76 × 9,666.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,961.89x = 521,444,702.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,444,702.10/35,961.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,499.92

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