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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,983.35, 53,968.92 and 9,682.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,983.35, 53,968.92 and 9,682.23 is: 14,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,983.35 : 53,968.92 = 9,682.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,983.35/53,968.92 = 9,682.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,983.35x = 53,968.92 × 9,682.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,983.35x = 522,539,496.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,539,496.29/35,983.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.70

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