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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.57, 53,993.20 and 9,698.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.57, 53,993.20 and 9,698.17 is: 14,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.57 : 53,993.20 = 9,698.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.57/53,993.20 = 9,698.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.57x = 53,993.20 × 9,698.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.57x = 523,635,232.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,635,232.44/35,999.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.60

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