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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,975.98, 53,960.10 and 9,683.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,975.98, 53,960.10 and 9,683.38 is: 14,524.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,975.98 : 53,960.10 = 9,683.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,975.98/53,960.10 = 9,683.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,975.98x = 53,960.10 × 9,683.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,975.98x = 522,516,153.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,516,153.14/35,975.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.03

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