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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,064.10, 54,098.86 and 9,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,064.10, 54,098.86 and 9,768.44 is: 14,653.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,064.10 : 54,098.86 = 9,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,064.10/54,098.86 = 9,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,064.10x = 54,098.86 × 9,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,064.10x = 528,461,467.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,461,467.98/36,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.39

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