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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,998.97, 53,998.32 and 9,706.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,998.97, 53,998.32 and 9,706.37 is: 14,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,998.97 : 53,998.32 = 9,706.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,998.97/53,998.32 = 9,706.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,998.97x = 53,998.32 × 9,706.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,998.97x = 524,127,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,127,673.30/35,998.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.52

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