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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,006.84, 54,009.62 and 9,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,006.84, 54,009.62 and 9,714.36 is: 14,571.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,006.84 : 54,009.62 = 9,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,006.84/54,009.62 = 9,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,006.84x = 54,009.62 × 9,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,006.84x = 524,668,892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,668,892.14/36,006.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.37

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