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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,975.22, 53,962.85 and 9,682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,975.22, 53,962.85 and 9,682.62 is: 14,523.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,975.22 : 53,962.85 = 9,682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,975.22/53,962.85 = 9,682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,975.22x = 53,962.85 × 9,682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,975.22x = 522,501,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,501,770.67/35,975.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.94

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