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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,998.02, 53,994.60 and 9,705.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,998.02, 53,994.60 and 9,705.42 is: 14,557.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,998.02 : 53,994.60 = 9,705.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,998.02/53,994.60 = 9,705.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,998.02x = 53,994.60 × 9,705.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,998.02x = 524,040,270.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,040,270.73/35,998.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.47

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