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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,083.13, 54,118 and 9,784.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,083.13, 54,118 and 9,784.45 is: 14,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,083.13 : 54,118 = 9,784.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,083.13/54,118 = 9,784.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,083.13x = 54,118 × 9,784.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,083.13x = 529,514,865.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,514,865.10/36,083.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.86

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