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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,983.85, 53,969.67 and 9,682.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,983.85, 53,969.67 and 9,682.73 is: 14,522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,983.85 : 53,969.67 = 9,682.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,983.85/53,969.67 = 9,682.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,983.85x = 53,969.67 × 9,682.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,983.85x = 522,573,742.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,573,742.80/35,983.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.45

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