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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,004.15, 54,006.21 and 9,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,004.15, 54,006.21 and 9,708.88 is: 14,563.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,004.15 : 54,006.21 = 9,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,004.15/54,006.21 = 9,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,004.15x = 54,006.21 × 9,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,004.15x = 524,339,778.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,339,778.39/36,004.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.32

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