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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,997.47, 53,992.55 and 9,704.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,997.47, 53,992.55 and 9,704.87 is: 14,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,997.47 : 53,992.55 = 9,704.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,997.47/53,992.55 = 9,704.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,997.47x = 53,992.55 × 9,704.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,997.47x = 523,990,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,990,433.02/35,997.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.31

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