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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982.27, 53,969.16 and 9,684.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982.27, 53,969.16 and 9,684.93 is: 14,526.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982.27 : 53,969.16 = 9,684.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982.27/53,969.16 = 9,684.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982.27x = 53,969.16 × 9,684.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982.27x = 522,687,536.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,687,536.76/35,982.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.25

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