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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,973.76, 53,960.46 and 9,676.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,973.76, 53,960.46 and 9,676.36 is: 14,514.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,973.76 : 53,960.46 = 9,676.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,973.76/53,960.46 = 9,676.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,973.76x = 53,960.46 × 9,676.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,973.76x = 522,140,836.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,140,836.73/35,973.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.49

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