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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,972.91, 53,962.61 and 9,677.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,972.91, 53,962.61 and 9,677.07 is: 14,516.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,972.91 : 53,962.61 = 9,677.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,972.91/53,962.61 = 9,677.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,972.91x = 53,962.61 × 9,677.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,972.91x = 522,199,905.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,199,905.97/35,972.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.48

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