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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,009.34, 54,013.36 and 9,716.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,009.34, 54,013.36 and 9,716.86 is: 14,575.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,009.34 : 54,013.36 = 9,716.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,009.34/54,013.36 = 9,716.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,009.34x = 54,013.36 × 9,716.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,009.34x = 524,840,257.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,840,257.25/36,009.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.11

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