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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,985.10, 53,971.55 and 9,683.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,985.10, 53,971.55 and 9,683.98 is: 14,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,985.10 : 53,971.55 = 9,683.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,985.10/53,971.55 = 9,683.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,985.10x = 53,971.55 × 9,683.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,985.10x = 522,659,362.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,659,362.35/35,985.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.33

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