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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,086.40, 54,129.60 and 9,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,086.40, 54,129.60 and 9,791.10 is: 14,686.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,086.40 : 54,129.60 = 9,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,086.40/54,129.60 = 9,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,086.40x = 54,129.60 × 9,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,086.40x = 529,988,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,988,326.56/36,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.65

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