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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,992.71, 53,990.33 and 9,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,992.71, 53,990.33 and 9,698.08 is: 14,547.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,992.71 : 53,990.33 = 9,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,992.71/53,990.33 = 9,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,992.71x = 53,990.33 × 9,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,992.71x = 523,602,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,602,539.57/35,992.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.46

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