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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,962.89, 53,944.26 and 9,667.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,962.89, 53,944.26 and 9,667.63 is: 14,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962.89 : 53,944.26 = 9,667.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962.89/53,944.26 = 9,667.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962.89x = 53,944.26 × 9,667.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962.89x = 521,513,146.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,513,146.30/35,962.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.42

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