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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,998.30, 53,990.52 and 9,696.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,998.30, 53,990.52 and 9,696.43 is: 14,542.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,998.30 : 53,990.52 = 9,696.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,998.30/53,990.52 = 9,696.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,998.30x = 53,990.52 × 9,696.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,998.30x = 523,515,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,515,297.84/35,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.78

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