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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,984.85, 53,971.17 and 9,683.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,984.85, 53,971.17 and 9,683.73 is: 14,523.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,984.85 : 53,971.17 = 9,683.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,984.85/53,971.17 = 9,683.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,984.85x = 53,971.17 × 9,683.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,984.85x = 522,642,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,642,238.06/35,984.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.95

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