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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,058.60, 54,091.26 and 9,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,058.60, 54,091.26 and 9,763.56 is: 14,646.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,058.60 : 54,091.26 = 9,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,058.60/54,091.26 = 9,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,058.60x = 54,091.26 × 9,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,058.60x = 528,123,262.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,123,262.49/36,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.25

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