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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,998.16, 53,991.05 and 9,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,998.16, 53,991.05 and 9,696.74 is: 14,543.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,998.16 : 53,991.05 = 9,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,998.16/53,991.05 = 9,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,998.16x = 53,991.05 × 9,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,998.16x = 523,536,855.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,536,855.74/35,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.44

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