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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,086.64, 54,132.84 and 9,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,086.64, 54,132.84 and 9,793.68 is: 14,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,086.64 : 54,132.84 = 9,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,086.64/54,132.84 = 9,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,086.64x = 54,132.84 × 9,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,086.64x = 530,159,712.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,159,712.45/36,086.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.30

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