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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082, 54,122.86 and 9,786.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082, 54,122.86 and 9,786.70 is: 14,680.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082 : 54,122.86 = 9,786.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082/54,122.86 = 9,786.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082x = 54,122.86 × 9,786.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082x = 529,684,193.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,684,193.96/36,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.01

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