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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,966.90, 53,950.26 and 9,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,966.90, 53,950.26 and 9,671.64 is: 14,507.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,966.90 : 53,950.26 = 9,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,966.90/53,950.26 = 9,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,966.90x = 53,950.26 × 9,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,966.90x = 521,787,492.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,787,492.63/35,966.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.44

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