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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,986.26, 53,974.47 and 9,692.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,986.26, 53,974.47 and 9,692.58 is: 14,537.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,986.26 : 53,974.47 = 9,692.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,986.26/53,974.47 = 9,692.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,986.26x = 53,974.47 × 9,692.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,986.26x = 523,151,868.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,151,868.43/35,986.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.54

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