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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,979.49, 53,964.37 and 9,685.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,979.49, 53,964.37 and 9,685.81 is: 14,527.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,979.49 : 53,964.37 = 9,685.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,979.49/53,964.37 = 9,685.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,979.49x = 53,964.37 × 9,685.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,979.49x = 522,688,634.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,688,634.59/35,979.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.41

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