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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,969.65, 53,947.94 and 9,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,969.65, 53,947.94 and 9,668.24 is: 14,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,969.65 : 53,947.94 = 9,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,969.65/53,947.94 = 9,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,969.65x = 53,947.94 × 9,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,969.65x = 521,581,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,581,631.43/35,969.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.60

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