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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.30, 53,992.02 and 9,697.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.30, 53,992.02 and 9,697.43 is: 14,544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.30 : 53,992.02 = 9,697.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.30/53,992.02 = 9,697.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.30x = 53,992.02 × 9,697.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.30x = 523,583,834.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,583,834.51/35,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.28

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