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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.10, 54,000.15 and 9,703.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.10, 54,000.15 and 9,703.90 is: 14,555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.10 : 54,000.15 = 9,703.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.10/54,000.15 = 9,703.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.10x = 54,000.15 × 9,703.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.10x = 524,012,055.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,012,055.59/36,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.85

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