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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,006.40, 54,007.04 and 9,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,006.40, 54,007.04 and 9,712.64 is: 14,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,006.40 : 54,007.04 = 9,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,006.40/54,007.04 = 9,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,006.40x = 54,007.04 × 9,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,006.40x = 524,550,936.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,550,936.99/36,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.27

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