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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.97, 53,999.82 and 9,707.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.97, 53,999.82 and 9,707.37 is: 14,561.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.97 : 53,999.82 = 9,707.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.97/53,999.82 = 9,707.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.97x = 53,999.82 × 9,707.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.97x = 524,196,232.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,196,232.67/35,999.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.02

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