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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.34, 54,010.37 and 9,714.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.34, 54,010.37 and 9,714.86 is: 14,572.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.34 : 54,010.37 = 9,714.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.34/54,010.37 = 9,714.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.34x = 54,010.37 × 9,714.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.34x = 524,703,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,703,183.10/36,007.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.12

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