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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,070.40, 54,099.44 and 9,769

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,070.40, 54,099.44 and 9,769 is: 14,651.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,070.40 : 54,099.44 = 9,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,070.40/54,099.44 = 9,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,070.40x = 54,099.44 × 9,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,070.40x = 528,497,429.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,497,429.36/36,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.83

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