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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,998.57, 53,991.71 and 9,697.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,998.57, 53,991.71 and 9,697.17 is: 14,544.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,998.57 : 53,991.71 = 9,697.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,998.57/53,991.71 = 9,697.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,998.57x = 53,991.71 × 9,697.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,998.57x = 523,566,472.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,566,472.02/35,998.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.09

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