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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,065.03, 54,097.81 and 9,769.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,065.03, 54,097.81 and 9,769.73 is: 14,654.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,065.03 : 54,097.81 = 9,769.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,065.03/54,097.81 = 9,769.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,065.03x = 54,097.81 × 9,769.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,065.03x = 528,520,702.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,520,702.38/36,065.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.66

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