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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.98, 54,001.32 and 9,708.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.98, 54,001.32 and 9,708.38 is: 14,562.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.98 : 54,001.32 = 9,708.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.98/54,001.32 = 9,708.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.98x = 54,001.32 × 9,708.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.98x = 524,265,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,265,335.06/36,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.53

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