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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,984.26, 53,972.17 and 9,686.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,984.26, 53,972.17 and 9,686.93 is: 14,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,984.26 : 53,972.17 = 9,686.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,984.26/53,972.17 = 9,686.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,984.26x = 53,972.17 × 9,686.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,984.26x = 522,824,632.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,824,632.74/35,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.26

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