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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,995.96, 53,995.21 and 9,701.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,995.96, 53,995.21 and 9,701.33 is: 14,552.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,995.96 : 53,995.21 = 9,701.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,995.96/53,995.21 = 9,701.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,995.96x = 53,995.21 × 9,701.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,995.96x = 523,825,350.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,825,350.63/35,995.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.34

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