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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,983.34, 53,968.92 and 9,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,983.34, 53,968.92 and 9,682.24 is: 14,521.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,983.34 : 53,968.92 = 9,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,983.34/53,968.92 = 9,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,983.34x = 53,968.92 × 9,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,983.34x = 522,540,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,540,035.98/35,983.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.72

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