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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,963.04, 53,944.50 and 9,667.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,963.04, 53,944.50 and 9,667.78 is: 14,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,963.04 : 53,944.50 = 9,667.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,963.04/53,944.50 = 9,667.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,963.04x = 53,944.50 × 9,667.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,963.04x = 521,523,558.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,523,558.21/35,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.65

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