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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,974.98, 53,958.60 and 9,682.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,974.98, 53,958.60 and 9,682.38 is: 14,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,974.98 : 53,958.60 = 9,682.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,974.98/53,958.60 = 9,682.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,974.98x = 53,958.60 × 9,682.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,974.98x = 522,447,669.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,447,669.47/35,974.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.53

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