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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,014.74, 54,015.58 and 9,713.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,014.74, 54,015.58 and 9,713.33 is: 14,568.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,014.74 : 54,015.58 = 9,713.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,014.74/54,015.58 = 9,713.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,014.74x = 54,015.58 × 9,713.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,014.74x = 524,671,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,671,153.68/36,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.23

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