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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.64, 54,011.46 and 9,713.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.64, 54,011.46 and 9,713.52 is: 14,570.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.64 : 54,011.46 = 9,713.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.64/54,011.46 = 9,713.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.64x = 54,011.46 × 9,713.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.64x = 524,641,378.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,641,378.73/36,007.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.28

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