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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,969.72, 53,954.60 and 9,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,969.72, 53,954.60 and 9,677.12 is: 14,515.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,969.72 : 53,954.60 = 9,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,969.72/53,954.60 = 9,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,969.72x = 53,954.60 × 9,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,969.72x = 522,124,820.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,124,820.59/35,969.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.68

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