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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,962.55, 53,943.74 and 9,667.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,962.55, 53,943.74 and 9,667.29 is: 14,500.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962.55 : 53,943.74 = 9,667.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962.55/53,943.74 = 9,667.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962.55x = 53,943.74 × 9,667.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962.55x = 521,489,778.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,489,778.26/35,962.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.91

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