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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,993.97, 53,992.22 and 9,699.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,993.97, 53,992.22 and 9,699.35 is: 14,549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,993.97 : 53,992.22 = 9,699.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,993.97/53,992.22 = 9,699.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,993.97x = 53,992.22 × 9,699.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,993.97x = 523,689,120.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,689,120.60/35,993.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.36

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