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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,980.84, 53,975.10 and 9,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,980.84, 53,975.10 and 9,685.96 is: 14,529.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,980.84 : 53,975.10 = 9,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,980.84/53,975.10 = 9,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,980.84x = 53,975.10 × 9,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,980.84x = 522,800,659.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,800,659.60/35,980.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.97

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